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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.26, 4,575.95 and 3,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.26, 4,575.95 and 3,033.42 is: 4,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.26 : 4,575.95 = 3,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.26/4,575.95 = 3,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.26x = 4,575.95 × 3,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.26x = 13,880,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,778.25/3,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.20

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