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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.95, 4,983.23 and 3,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.95, 4,983.23 and 3,013.70 is: 4,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.95 : 4,983.23 = 3,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.95/4,983.23 = 3,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.95x = 4,983.23 × 3,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.95x = 15,017,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,980.24/3,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.60

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