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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.34, 4,962.75 and 3,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.34, 4,962.75 and 3,116.53 is: 4,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.34 : 4,962.75 = 3,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.34/4,962.75 = 3,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.34x = 4,962.75 × 3,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.34x = 15,466,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,559.26/3,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.10

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