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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.73, 4,989.83 and 2,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.73, 4,989.83 and 2,633.72 is: 3,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.73 : 4,989.83 = 2,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.73/4,989.83 = 2,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.73x = 4,989.83 × 2,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.73x = 13,141,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,776.95/3,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.43

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