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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.30, 4,976.66 and 3,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.30, 4,976.66 and 3,165.66 is: 4,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.30 : 4,976.66 = 3,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.30/4,976.66 = 3,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.30x = 4,976.66 × 3,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.30x = 15,754,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,413.50/3,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.06

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