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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.33, 4,634.34 and 2,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.33, 4,634.34 and 2,883.32 is: 3,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.33 : 4,634.34 = 2,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.33/4,634.34 = 2,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.33x = 4,634.34 × 2,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.33x = 13,362,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,262.04/3,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.03

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