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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.36, 4,971.49 and 3,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.36, 4,971.49 and 3,063.65 is: 4,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.36 : 4,971.49 = 3,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.36/4,971.49 = 3,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.36x = 4,971.49 × 3,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.36x = 15,230,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,872.82/3,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.85

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