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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.32, 4,554.12 and 1,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.32, 4,554.12 and 1,903.52 is: 2,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.32 : 4,554.12 = 1,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.32/4,554.12 = 1,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.32x = 4,554.12 × 1,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.32x = 8,668,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,858.50/3,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.67

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