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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.70, 4,989.60 and 3,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.70, 4,989.60 and 3,299.40 is: 4,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.70 : 4,989.60 = 3,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.70/4,989.60 = 3,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.70x = 4,989.60 × 3,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.70x = 16,462,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,686.24/3,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.12

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