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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.30, 4,966.65 and 3,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.30, 4,966.65 and 3,183.90 is: 4,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.30 : 4,966.65 = 3,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.30/4,966.65 = 3,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.30x = 4,966.65 × 3,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.30x = 15,813,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,316.94/3,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.78

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