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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.87, 4,926.26 and 3,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.87, 4,926.26 and 3,184.53 is: 4,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.87 : 4,926.26 = 3,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.87/4,926.26 = 3,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.87x = 4,926.26 × 3,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.87x = 15,687,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,806.84/3,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.08

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