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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.30, 4,499.55 and 2,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.30, 4,499.55 and 2,808.90 is: 4,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.30 : 4,499.55 = 2,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.30/4,499.55 = 2,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.30x = 4,499.55 × 2,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.30x = 12,638,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,786.00/3,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.30

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