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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.24, 4,986.08 and 2,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.24, 4,986.08 and 2,631.23 is: 3,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.24 : 4,986.08 = 2,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.24/4,986.08 = 2,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.24x = 4,986.08 × 2,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.24x = 13,119,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,498.35/3,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.69

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