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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.60, 4,995.90 and 3,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.60, 4,995.90 and 3,148.35 is: 4,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.60 : 4,995.90 = 3,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.60/4,995.90 = 3,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.60x = 4,995.90 × 3,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.60x = 15,728,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,841.77/3,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.53

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