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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.18, 4,600.35 and 2,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.18, 4,600.35 and 2,963.09 is: 4,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.18 : 4,600.35 = 2,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.18/4,600.35 = 2,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.18x = 4,600.35 × 2,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.18x = 13,631,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,228.08/3,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.79

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