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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.33, 4,615.28 and 3,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.33, 4,615.28 and 3,283.35 is: 4,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.33 : 4,615.28 = 3,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.33/4,615.28 = 3,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.33x = 4,615.28 × 3,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.33x = 15,153,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,579.59/3,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.17

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