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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.05, 4,953.30 and 962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.05, 4,953.30 and 962.27 is: 1,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.05 : 4,953.30 = 962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.05/4,953.30 = 962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.05x = 4,953.30 × 962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.05x = 4,766,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,411.99/3,303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.03

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