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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.12, 4,956.46 and 3,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.12, 4,956.46 and 3,264.80 is: 4,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.12 : 4,956.46 = 3,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.12/4,956.46 = 3,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.12x = 4,956.46 × 3,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.12x = 16,181,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,850.61/3,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.48

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