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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.45, 4,595.72 and 3,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.45, 4,595.72 and 3,135.33 is: 4,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.45 : 4,595.72 = 3,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.45/4,595.72 = 3,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.45x = 4,595.72 × 3,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.45x = 14,409,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,083.11/3,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.81

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