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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.54, 4,990.26 and 3,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.54, 4,990.26 and 3,250.08 is: 4,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.54 : 4,990.26 = 3,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.54/4,990.26 = 3,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.54x = 4,990.26 × 3,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.54x = 16,218,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,744.22/3,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.49

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