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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.77, 4,995.18 and 3,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.77, 4,995.18 and 3,301.23 is: 4,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.77 : 4,995.18 = 3,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.77/4,995.18 = 3,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.77x = 4,995.18 × 3,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.77x = 16,490,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,238.07/3,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.85

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