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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.12, 4,995.60 and 3,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.12, 4,995.60 and 3,233.20 is: 4,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.12 : 4,995.60 = 3,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.12/4,995.60 = 3,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.12x = 4,995.60 × 3,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.12x = 16,151,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,773.92/3,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.69

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