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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.97, 4,613.39 and 3,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.97, 4,613.39 and 3,281.99 is: 4,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.97 : 4,613.39 = 3,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.97/4,613.39 = 3,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.97x = 4,613.39 × 3,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.97x = 15,141,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,076.78/3,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.28

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