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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.34, 4,904.03 and 2,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.34, 4,904.03 and 2,980.18 is: 4,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.34 : 4,904.03 = 2,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.34/4,904.03 = 2,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.34x = 4,904.03 × 2,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.34x = 14,614,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,892.13/3,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.65

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