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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.58, 4,930.43 and 3,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.58, 4,930.43 and 3,238.02 is: 4,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.58 : 4,930.43 = 3,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.58/4,930.43 = 3,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.58x = 4,930.43 × 3,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.58x = 15,964,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,814.76/3,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.44

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