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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.04, 4,663.32 and 3,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.04, 4,663.32 and 3,111.48 is: 4,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.04 : 4,663.32 = 3,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.04/4,663.32 = 3,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.04x = 4,663.32 × 3,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.04x = 14,509,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,826.91/3,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.99

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