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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.84, 5,225.88 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.84, 5,225.88 and 3,330.56 is: 4,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.84 : 5,225.88 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.84/5,225.88 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.84x = 5,225.88 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.84x = 17,405,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,106.89/3,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.39

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