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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.28, 4,941.40 and 3,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.28, 4,941.40 and 3,300.42 is: 4,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.28 : 4,941.40 = 3,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.28/4,941.40 = 3,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.28x = 4,941.40 × 3,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.28x = 16,308,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,700.87/3,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.34

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