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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.50, 4,990.21 and 2,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.50, 4,990.21 and 2,634.46 is: 3,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.50 : 4,990.21 = 2,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.50/4,990.21 = 2,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.50x = 4,990.21 × 2,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.50x = 13,146,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,489.57/3,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.05

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