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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.84, 4,598.91 and 3,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.84, 4,598.91 and 3,277.08 is: 4,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.84 : 4,598.91 = 3,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.84/4,598.91 = 3,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.84x = 4,598.91 × 3,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.84x = 15,070,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,995.98/3,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.04

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