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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.99, 4,991.94 and 3,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.99, 4,991.94 and 3,242.85 is: 4,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.99 : 4,991.94 = 3,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.99/4,991.94 = 3,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.99x = 4,991.94 × 3,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.99x = 16,188,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,112.63/3,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.73

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