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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.02, 4,557.66 and 1,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.02, 4,557.66 and 1,905.50 is: 2,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.02 : 4,557.66 = 1,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.02/4,557.66 = 1,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.02x = 4,557.66 × 1,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.02x = 8,684,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,621.13/3,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.30

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