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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.98, 4,594.28 and 2,953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.98, 4,594.28 and 2,953.31 is: 4,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.98 : 4,594.28 = 2,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.98/4,594.28 = 2,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.98x = 4,594.28 × 2,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.98x = 13,568,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,329.79/3,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.38

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