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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.40, 5,249.10 and 3,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.40, 5,249.10 and 3,297.80 is: 4,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.40 : 5,249.10 = 3,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.40/5,249.10 = 3,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.40x = 5,249.10 × 3,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.40x = 17,310,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,481.98/3,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.70

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