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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.24, 4,594.91 and 3,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.24, 4,594.91 and 3,181.61 is: 4,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.24 : 4,594.91 = 3,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.24/4,594.91 = 3,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.24x = 4,594.91 × 3,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.24x = 14,619,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,207.18/3,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.16

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