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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.01, 4,974.27 and 3,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.01, 4,974.27 and 3,298.62 is: 4,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.01 : 4,974.27 = 3,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.01/4,974.27 = 3,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.01x = 4,974.27 × 3,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.01x = 16,408,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,226.51/3,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.17

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