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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.47, 4,598.00 and 3,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.47, 4,598.00 and 3,183.86 is: 4,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.47 : 4,598.00 = 3,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.47/4,598.00 = 3,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.47x = 4,598.00 × 3,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.47x = 14,639,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,349.37/3,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.26

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