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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.60, 4,995.90 and 3,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.60, 4,995.90 and 3,265.80 is: 4,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.60 : 4,995.90 = 3,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.60/4,995.90 = 3,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.60x = 4,995.90 × 3,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.60x = 16,315,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,610.22/3,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.70

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