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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.52, 4,957.44 and 3,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.52, 4,957.44 and 3,294.90 is: 4,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.52 : 4,957.44 = 3,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.52/4,957.44 = 3,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.52x = 4,957.44 × 3,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.52x = 16,334,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,269.06/3,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.27

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