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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.33, 4,634.90 and 3,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.33, 4,634.90 and 3,165.57 is: 4,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.33 : 4,634.90 = 3,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.33/4,634.90 = 3,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.33x = 4,634.90 × 3,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.33x = 14,672,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,061.39/3,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.46

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