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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.18, 4,655.39 and 3,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.18, 4,655.39 and 3,055.80 is: 4,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.18 : 4,655.39 = 3,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.18/4,655.39 = 3,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.18x = 4,655.39 × 3,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.18x = 14,225,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,902.21/3,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.11

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