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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.04, 4,932.24 and 3,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.04, 4,932.24 and 3,186.24 is: 4,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.04 : 4,932.24 = 3,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.04/4,932.24 = 3,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.04x = 4,932.24 × 3,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.04x = 15,715,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,300.38/3,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.71

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