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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.14, 4,969.47 and 3,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.14, 4,969.47 and 3,246.57 is: 4,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.14 : 4,969.47 = 3,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.14/4,969.47 = 3,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.14x = 4,969.47 × 3,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.14x = 16,133,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,732.22/3,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.40

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