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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.06, 4,944.26 and 2,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.06, 4,944.26 and 2,131.50 is: 3,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.06 : 4,944.26 = 2,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.06/4,944.26 = 2,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.06x = 4,944.26 × 2,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.06x = 10,538,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,695.52/3,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.59

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