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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.80, 5,032.99 and 3,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.80, 5,032.99 and 3,299.02 is: 4,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.80 : 5,032.99 = 3,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.80/5,032.99 = 3,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.80x = 5,032.99 × 3,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.80x = 16,603,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,930.33/3,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.30

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