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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.58, 4,971.47 and 3,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.58, 4,971.47 and 3,134.52 is: 4,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.58 : 4,971.47 = 3,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.58/4,971.47 = 3,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.58x = 4,971.47 × 3,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.58x = 15,583,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,156.47/3,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.44

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