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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.00, 4,625.55 and 3,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.00, 4,625.55 and 3,294.30 is: 4,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.00 : 4,625.55 = 3,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.00/4,625.55 = 3,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.00x = 4,625.55 × 3,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.00x = 15,237,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,949.96/3,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.33

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