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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.40, 5,000.10 and 3,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.40, 5,000.10 and 3,311.80 is: 4,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.40 : 5,000.10 = 3,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.40/5,000.10 = 3,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.40x = 5,000.10 × 3,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.40x = 16,559,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,331.18/3,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.70

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