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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.57, 4,666.97 and 3,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.57, 4,666.97 and 3,104.73 is: 4,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.57 : 4,666.97 = 3,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.57/4,666.97 = 3,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.57x = 4,666.97 × 3,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.57x = 14,489,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,689.53/3,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.36

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