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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.61, 4,596.80 and 3,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.61, 4,596.80 and 3,182.99 is: 4,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.61 : 4,596.80 = 3,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.61/4,596.80 = 3,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.61x = 4,596.80 × 3,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.61x = 14,631,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,568.43/3,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.06

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