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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.14, 4,999.28 and 3,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.14, 4,999.28 and 3,196.70 is: 4,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.14 : 4,999.28 = 3,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.14/4,999.28 = 3,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.14x = 4,999.28 × 3,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.14x = 15,981,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,198.38/3,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.40

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