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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.44, 5,058.18 and 3,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.44, 5,058.18 and 3,308.66 is: 4,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.44 : 5,058.18 = 3,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.44/5,058.18 = 3,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.44x = 5,058.18 × 3,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.44x = 16,735,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,797.84/3,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.33

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