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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.26, 4,981.67 and 2,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.26, 4,981.67 and 2,982.94 is: 4,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.26 : 4,981.67 = 2,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.26/4,981.67 = 2,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.26x = 4,981.67 × 2,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.26x = 14,860,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,006.53/3,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.82

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