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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.52, 4,982.74 and 3,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.52, 4,982.74 and 3,228.98 is: 4,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.52 : 4,982.74 = 3,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.52/4,982.74 = 3,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.52x = 4,982.74 × 3,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.52x = 16,089,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,150.91/3,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.18

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