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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.89, 4,987.80 and 3,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.89, 4,987.80 and 3,232.35 is: 4,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.89 : 4,987.80 = 3,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.89/4,987.80 = 3,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.89x = 4,987.80 × 3,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.89x = 16,122,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,315.33/3,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.24

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