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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.17, 5,298.25 and 3,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.17, 5,298.25 and 3,298.64 is: 4,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.17 : 5,298.25 = 3,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.17/5,298.25 = 3,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.17x = 5,298.25 × 3,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.17x = 17,476,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,976.40/3,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.95

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