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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.01, 4,948.07 and 3,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.01, 4,948.07 and 3,333.31 is: 4,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.01 : 4,948.07 = 3,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.01/4,948.07 = 3,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.01x = 4,948.07 × 3,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.01x = 16,493,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,447.17/3,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.10

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