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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.38, 4,979.37 and 3,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.38, 4,979.37 and 3,011.14 is: 4,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.38 : 4,979.37 = 3,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.38/4,979.37 = 3,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.38x = 4,979.37 × 3,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.38x = 14,993,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,560.21/3,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.73

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