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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.04, 4,617.67 and 3,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.04, 4,617.67 and 3,285.06 is: 4,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.04 : 4,617.67 = 3,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.04/4,617.67 = 3,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.04x = 4,617.67 × 3,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.04x = 15,169,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,323.01/3,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.56

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