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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.39, 4,976.33 and 3,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.39, 4,976.33 and 3,111.04 is: 4,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.39 : 4,976.33 = 3,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.39/4,976.33 = 3,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.39x = 4,976.33 × 3,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.39x = 15,481,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,561.68/3,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.39

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