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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.48, 4,993.44 and 3,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.48, 4,993.44 and 3,081.12 is: 4,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.48 : 4,993.44 = 3,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.48/4,993.44 = 3,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.48x = 4,993.44 × 3,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.48x = 15,385,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,387.85/3,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.69

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