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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.15, 4,955.36 and 2,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.15, 4,955.36 and 2,843.04 is: 4,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.15 : 4,955.36 = 2,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.15/4,955.36 = 2,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.15x = 4,955.36 × 2,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.15x = 14,088,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,272.48/3,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.98

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