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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.36, 4,557.72 and 2,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.36, 4,557.72 and 2,043.81 is: 2,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.36 : 4,557.72 = 2,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.36/4,557.72 = 2,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.36x = 4,557.72 × 2,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.36x = 9,315,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,113.71/3,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.75

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