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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.63, 4,979.75 and 3,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.63, 4,979.75 and 3,011.39 is: 4,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.63 : 4,979.75 = 3,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.63/4,979.75 = 3,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.63x = 4,979.75 × 3,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.63x = 14,995,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,929.40/3,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.11

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