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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.74, 4,596.98 and 3,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.74, 4,596.98 and 3,183.11 is: 4,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.74 : 4,596.98 = 3,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.74/4,596.98 = 3,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.74x = 4,596.98 × 3,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.74x = 14,632,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,693.01/3,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.23

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