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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.24, 4,969.98 and 3,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.24, 4,969.98 and 3,249.06 is: 4,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.24 : 4,969.98 = 3,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.24/4,969.98 = 3,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.24x = 4,969.98 × 3,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.24x = 16,147,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,763.22/3,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.18

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