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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.18, 4,559.95 and 3,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.18, 4,559.95 and 3,181.94 is: 4,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.18 : 4,559.95 = 3,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.18/4,559.95 = 3,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.18x = 4,559.95 × 3,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.18x = 14,509,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,490.75/3,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.58

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