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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.06, 4,532.11 and 3,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.06, 4,532.11 and 3,183.53 is: 4,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.06 : 4,532.11 = 3,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.06/4,532.11 = 3,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.06x = 4,532.11 × 3,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.06x = 14,428,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,077.53/3,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.49

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