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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.70, 4,959.39 and 3,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.70, 4,959.39 and 3,190.98 is: 4,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.70 : 4,959.39 = 3,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.70/4,959.39 = 3,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.70x = 4,959.39 × 3,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.70x = 15,825,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,314.30/3,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.08

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