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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.22, 4,599.36 and 3,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.22, 4,599.36 and 3,007.08 is: 4,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.22 : 4,599.36 = 3,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.22/4,599.36 = 3,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.22x = 4,599.36 × 3,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.22x = 13,830,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,643.47/3,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.85

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