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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.16, 4,936.96 and 2,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.16, 4,936.96 and 2,883.35 is: 4,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.16 : 4,936.96 = 2,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.16/4,936.96 = 2,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.16x = 4,936.96 × 2,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.16x = 14,234,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,983.62/3,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.51

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