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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.10, 4,553.55 and 2,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.10, 4,553.55 and 2,357.27 is: 3,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.10 : 4,553.55 = 2,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.10/4,553.55 = 2,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.10x = 4,553.55 × 2,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.10x = 10,733,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,946.81/3,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.66

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