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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.44, 4,615.43 and 3,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.44, 4,615.43 and 3,283.46 is: 4,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.44 : 4,615.43 = 3,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.44/4,615.43 = 3,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.44x = 4,615.43 × 3,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.44x = 15,154,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,564.92/3,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.33

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