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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.17, 4,563.62 and 3,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.17, 4,563.62 and 3,206.53 is: 4,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.17 : 4,563.62 = 3,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.17/4,563.62 = 3,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.17x = 4,563.62 × 3,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.17x = 14,633,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,384.44/3,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.87

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