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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.24, 4,974.48 and 3,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.24, 4,974.48 and 3,252.06 is: 4,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.24 : 4,974.48 = 3,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.24/4,974.48 = 3,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.24x = 4,974.48 × 3,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.24x = 16,177,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,307.43/3,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.68

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