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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.17, 4,562.25 and 3,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.17, 4,562.25 and 3,205.53 is: 4,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.17 : 4,562.25 = 3,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.17/4,562.25 = 3,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.17x = 4,562.25 × 3,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.17x = 14,624,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,429.24/3,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.50

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