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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.02, 4,548.56 and 3,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.02, 4,548.56 and 3,091.97 is: 4,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.02 : 4,548.56 = 3,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.02/4,548.56 = 3,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.02x = 4,548.56 × 3,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.02x = 14,064,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,011.06/3,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.92

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