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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.04, 4,947.41 and 2,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.04, 4,947.41 and 2,257.44 is: 3,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.04 : 4,947.41 = 2,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.04/4,947.41 = 2,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.04x = 4,947.41 × 2,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.04x = 11,168,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,468.32/3,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.34

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