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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.80, 4,554.96 and 3,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.80, 4,554.96 and 3,288.84 is: 4,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.80 : 4,554.96 = 3,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.80/4,554.96 = 3,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.80x = 4,554.96 × 3,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.80x = 14,980,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,534.65/3,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.48

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