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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.00, 4,956.23 and 1,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.00, 4,956.23 and 1,455.38 is: 2,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.00 : 4,956.23 = 1,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.00/4,956.23 = 1,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.00x = 4,956.23 × 1,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.00x = 7,213,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,201.41/3,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.84

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