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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.14, 4,980.48 and 3,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.14, 4,980.48 and 3,232.66 is: 4,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.14 : 4,980.48 = 3,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.14/4,980.48 = 3,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.14x = 4,980.48 × 3,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.14x = 16,100,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,198.48/3,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.25

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