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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.68, 4,559.13 and 3,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.68, 4,559.13 and 3,318.64 is: 4,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.68 : 4,559.13 = 3,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.68/4,559.13 = 3,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.68x = 4,559.13 × 3,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.68x = 15,130,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,111.18/3,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.92

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