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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.18, 4,597.20 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.18, 4,597.20 and 2,533.80 is: 3,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.18 : 4,597.20 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.18/4,597.20 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.18x = 4,597.20 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.18x = 11,648,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,385.36/3,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.82

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