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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.37, 4,986.26 and 2,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.37, 4,986.26 and 2,631.35 is: 3,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.37 : 4,986.26 = 2,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.37/4,986.26 = 2,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.37x = 4,986.26 × 2,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.37x = 13,120,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,595.25/3,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.86

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