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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.11, 4,990.38 and 2,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.11, 4,990.38 and 2,634.09 is: 3,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.11 : 4,990.38 = 2,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.11/4,990.38 = 2,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.11x = 4,990.38 × 2,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.11x = 13,145,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,110.05/3,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.98

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