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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.83, 4,970.50 and 3,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.83, 4,970.50 and 3,247.27 is: 4,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.83 : 4,970.50 = 3,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.83/4,970.50 = 3,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.83x = 4,970.50 × 3,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.83x = 16,140,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,534.99/3,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.45

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