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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.70, 5,004.60 and 3,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.70, 5,004.60 and 3,309.40 is: 4,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.70 : 5,004.60 = 3,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.70/5,004.60 = 3,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.70x = 5,004.60 × 3,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.70x = 16,562,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,223.24/3,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.12

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