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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.18, 4,985.88 and 3,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.18, 4,985.88 and 3,084.18 is: 4,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.18 : 4,985.88 = 3,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.18/4,985.88 = 3,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.18x = 4,985.88 × 3,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.18x = 15,377,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,351.38/3,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.74

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