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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.70, 4,973.55 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.70, 4,973.55 and 3,013.30 is: 4,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.70 : 4,973.55 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.70/4,973.55 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.70x = 4,973.55 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.70x = 14,986,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,798.22/3,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.95

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