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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.33, 4,567.03 and 3,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.33, 4,567.03 and 3,149.79 is: 4,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.33 : 4,567.03 = 3,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.33/4,567.03 = 3,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.33x = 4,567.03 × 3,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.33x = 14,385,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,178.14/3,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.48

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