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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.45, 5,247.66 and 3,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.45, 5,247.66 and 3,323.27 is: 4,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.45 : 5,247.66 = 3,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.45/5,247.66 = 3,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.45x = 5,247.66 × 3,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.45x = 17,439,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,364.81/3,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.88

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