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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.21, 4,945.64 and 2,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.21, 4,945.64 and 2,261.01 is: 3,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.21 : 4,945.64 = 2,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.21/4,945.64 = 2,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.21x = 4,945.64 × 2,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.21x = 11,182,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,130.19/3,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.23

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