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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.52, 5,083.14 and 3,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.52, 5,083.14 and 3,330.44 is: 5,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.52 : 5,083.14 = 3,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.52/5,083.14 = 3,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.52x = 5,083.14 × 3,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.52x = 16,929,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,092.78/3,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.44

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