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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.01, 4,557.73 and 3,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.01, 4,557.73 and 3,056.05 is: 4,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.01 : 4,557.73 = 3,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.01/4,557.73 = 3,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.01x = 4,557.73 × 3,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.01x = 13,928,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,650.77/3,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.10

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