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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.20, 4,989.30 and 3,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.20, 4,989.30 and 3,134.20 is: 4,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.20 : 4,989.30 = 3,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.20/4,989.30 = 3,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.20x = 4,989.30 × 3,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.20x = 15,637,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,464.06/3,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.30

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