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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.40, 4,997.10 and 3,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.40, 4,997.10 and 3,309.80 is: 4,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.40 : 4,997.10 = 3,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.40/4,997.10 = 3,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.40x = 4,997.10 × 3,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.40x = 16,539,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,401.58/3,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.70

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