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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.06, 4,557.32 and 2,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.06, 4,557.32 and 2,043.53 is: 2,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.06 : 4,557.32 = 2,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.06/4,557.32 = 2,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.06x = 4,557.32 × 2,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.06x = 9,312,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,987.14/3,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.35

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