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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.30, 4,769.44 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.30, 4,769.44 and 3,298.50 is: 4,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.30 : 4,769.44 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.30/4,769.44 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.30x = 4,769.44 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.30x = 15,731,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,989.59/3,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.84

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