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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.78, 4,987.61 and 3,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.78, 4,987.61 and 3,232.23 is: 4,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.78 : 4,987.61 = 3,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.78/4,987.61 = 3,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.78x = 4,987.61 × 3,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.78x = 16,121,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,102.67/3,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.04

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