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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.12, 4,985.89 and 2,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.12, 4,985.89 and 2,631.10 is: 3,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.12 : 4,985.89 = 2,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.12/4,985.89 = 2,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.12x = 4,985.89 × 2,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.12x = 13,118,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,356.14/3,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.49

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