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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.88, 4,978.58 and 3,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.88, 4,978.58 and 3,033.28 is: 4,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.88 : 4,978.58 = 3,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.88/4,978.58 = 3,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.88x = 4,978.58 × 3,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.88x = 15,101,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,427.14/3,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.95

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