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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.09, 4,986.13 and 2,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.09, 4,986.13 and 2,280.93 is: 3,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.09 : 4,986.13 = 2,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.09/4,986.13 = 2,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.09x = 4,986.13 × 2,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.09x = 11,372,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,997.65/3,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.39

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