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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.10, 5,281.27 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.10, 5,281.27 and 3,298.88 is: 4,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.10 : 5,281.27 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.10/5,281.27 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.10x = 5,281.27 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.10x = 17,422,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,280.93/3,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.97

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