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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.56, 5,262.83 and 3,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.56, 5,262.83 and 3,333.38 is: 5,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.56 : 5,262.83 = 3,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.56/5,262.83 = 3,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.56x = 5,262.83 × 3,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.56x = 17,542,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,969.28/3,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.05

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