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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.21, 4,987.22 and 2,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.21, 4,987.22 and 2,633.18 is: 3,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.21 : 4,987.22 = 2,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.21/4,987.22 = 2,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.21x = 4,987.22 × 2,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.21x = 13,132,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,224.67/3,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.48

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