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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.38, 4,598.82 and 3,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.38, 4,598.82 and 3,110.82 is: 4,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.38 : 4,598.82 = 3,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.38/4,598.82 = 3,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.38x = 4,598.82 × 3,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.38x = 14,306,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,101.23/3,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.48

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