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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.20, 5,333.79 and 3,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.20, 5,333.79 and 3,300.33 is: 4,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.20 : 5,333.79 = 3,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.20/5,333.79 = 3,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.20x = 5,333.79 × 3,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.20x = 17,603,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,267.15/3,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.20

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