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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.95, 4,612.04 and 3,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.95, 4,612.04 and 3,242.94 is: 4,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.95 : 4,612.04 = 3,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.95/4,612.04 = 3,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.95x = 4,612.04 × 3,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.95x = 14,956,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,547.65/3,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.28

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