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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.98, 5,632.02 and 3,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.98, 5,632.02 and 3,298.08 is: 4,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.98 : 5,632.02 = 3,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.98/5,632.02 = 3,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.98x = 5,632.02 × 3,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.98x = 18,574,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,852.52/4,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.34

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