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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.11, 4,597.49 and 3,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.11, 4,597.49 and 3,183.49 is: 4,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.11 : 4,597.49 = 3,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.11/4,597.49 = 3,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.11x = 4,597.49 × 3,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.11x = 14,636,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,063.44/3,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.75

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