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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.12, 4,960.26 and 3,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.12, 4,960.26 and 3,161.64 is: 4,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.12 : 4,960.26 = 3,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.12/4,960.26 = 3,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.12x = 4,960.26 × 3,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.12x = 15,682,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,556.43/3,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.31

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