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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.37, 5,000.84 and 3,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.37, 5,000.84 and 3,218.64 is: 4,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.37 : 5,000.84 = 3,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.37/5,000.84 = 3,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.37x = 5,000.84 × 3,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.37x = 16,095,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,880.88/3,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.51

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