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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.10, 4,966.53 and 3,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.10, 4,966.53 and 3,307.80 is: 4,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.10 : 4,966.53 = 3,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.10/4,966.53 = 3,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.10x = 4,966.53 × 3,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.10x = 16,428,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,287.93/3,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.31

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