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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.08, 4,963.42 and 3,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.08, 4,963.42 and 3,242.50 is: 4,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.08 : 4,963.42 = 3,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.08/4,963.42 = 3,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.08x = 4,963.42 × 3,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.08x = 16,093,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,889.35/3,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.34

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