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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.33, 4,540.85 and 3,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.33, 4,540.85 and 3,058.70 is: 4,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.33 : 4,540.85 = 3,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.33/4,540.85 = 3,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.33x = 4,540.85 × 3,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.33x = 13,889,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,059.90/3,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.74

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