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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.54, 4,970.12 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.54, 4,970.12 and 2,491.26 is: 3,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.54 : 4,970.12 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.54/4,970.12 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.54x = 4,970.12 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.54x = 12,381,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,848.69/3,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.51

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