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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.18, 4,555.04 and 2,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.18, 4,555.04 and 2,832.77 is: 3,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.18 : 4,555.04 = 2,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.18/4,555.04 = 2,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.18x = 4,555.04 × 2,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.18x = 12,903,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,377.88/3,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.35

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