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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.60, 5,036.40 and 3,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.60, 5,036.40 and 3,333.30 is: 4,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.60 : 5,036.40 = 3,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.60/5,036.40 = 3,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.60x = 5,036.40 × 3,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.60x = 16,787,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,832.12/3,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.95

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