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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.38, 4,998.68 and 3,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.38, 4,998.68 and 3,109.64 is: 4,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.38 : 4,998.68 = 3,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.38/4,998.68 = 3,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.38x = 4,998.68 × 3,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.38x = 15,544,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,095.28/3,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.98

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