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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.48, 5,978.80 and 3,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.48, 5,978.80 and 3,333.88 is: 4,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.48 : 5,978.80 = 3,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.48/5,978.80 = 3,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.48x = 5,978.80 × 3,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.48x = 19,932,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,601.74/4,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.86

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