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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.21, 4,989.48 and 2,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.21, 4,989.48 and 2,534.15 is: 3,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.21 : 4,989.48 = 2,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.21/4,989.48 = 2,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.21x = 4,989.48 × 2,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.21x = 12,644,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,107.97/3,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.65

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