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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.20, 4,984.20 and 3,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.20, 4,984.20 and 3,233.20 is: 4,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.20 : 4,984.20 = 3,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.20/4,984.20 = 3,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.20x = 4,984.20 × 3,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.20x = 16,114,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,915.44/3,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.48

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