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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.33, 5,058.30 and 3,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.33, 5,058.30 and 3,383.46 is: 4,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.33 : 5,058.30 = 3,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.33/5,058.30 = 3,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.33x = 5,058.30 × 3,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.33x = 17,114,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,555.72/3,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.86

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