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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.98, 4,550.49 and 3,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.98, 4,550.49 and 3,259.74 is: 4,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.98 : 4,550.49 = 3,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.98/4,550.49 = 3,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.98x = 4,550.49 × 3,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.98x = 14,833,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,431.34/3,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.28

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