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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.38, 5,308.34 and 3,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.38, 5,308.34 and 3,333.90 is: 5,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.38 : 5,308.34 = 3,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.38/5,308.34 = 3,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.38x = 5,308.34 × 3,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.38x = 17,697,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,474.73/3,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.65

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