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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.64, 4,987.42 and 3,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.64, 4,987.42 and 3,232.10 is: 4,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.64 : 4,987.42 = 3,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.64/4,987.42 = 3,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.64x = 4,987.42 × 3,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.64x = 16,119,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,840.18/3,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.86

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