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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.68, 4,986.96 and 3,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.68, 4,986.96 and 3,333.44 is: 4,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.68 : 4,986.96 = 3,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.68/4,986.96 = 3,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.68x = 4,986.96 × 3,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.68x = 16,623,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,731.94/3,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.78

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