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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.48, 4,595.20 and 3,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.48, 4,595.20 and 3,151.52 is: 4,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.48 : 4,595.20 = 3,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.48/4,595.20 = 3,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.48x = 4,595.20 × 3,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.48x = 14,481,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,864.70/3,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.51

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