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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.24, 5,995.40 and 3,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.24, 5,995.40 and 3,298.48 is: 4,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.24 : 5,995.40 = 3,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.24/5,995.40 = 3,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.24x = 5,995.40 × 3,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.24x = 19,775,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,706.99/4,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.98

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