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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.88, 4,599.51 and 3,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.88, 4,599.51 and 3,111.32 is: 4,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.88 : 4,599.51 = 3,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.88/4,599.51 = 3,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.88x = 4,599.51 × 3,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.88x = 14,310,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,547.45/3,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.17

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