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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.96, 4,589.04 and 3,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.96, 4,589.04 and 3,175.44 is: 4,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.96 : 4,589.04 = 3,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.96/4,589.04 = 3,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.96x = 4,589.04 × 3,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.96x = 14,572,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,221.18/3,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.78

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