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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.10, 4,990.65 and 3,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.10, 4,990.65 and 3,294.70 is: 4,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.10 : 4,990.65 = 3,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.10/4,990.65 = 3,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.10x = 4,990.65 × 3,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.10x = 16,442,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,694.56/3,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.05

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