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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.23, 4,659.60 and 3,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.23, 4,659.60 and 3,058.85 is: 4,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.23 : 4,659.60 = 3,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.23/4,659.60 = 3,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.23x = 4,659.60 × 3,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.23x = 14,253,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,023.37/3,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.33

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