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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.04, 4,559.54 and 2,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.04, 4,559.54 and 2,256.16 is: 3,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.04 : 4,559.54 = 2,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.04/4,559.54 = 2,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.04x = 4,559.54 × 2,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.04x = 10,287,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,051.77/3,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.42

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