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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.30, 4,876.07 and 3,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.30, 4,876.07 and 3,330.03 is: 4,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.30 : 4,876.07 = 3,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.30/4,876.07 = 3,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.30x = 4,876.07 × 3,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.30x = 16,237,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,454.92/3,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.46

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