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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.21, 4,955.63 and 2,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.21, 4,955.63 and 2,331.21 is: 3,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.21 : 4,955.63 = 2,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.21/4,955.63 = 2,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.21x = 4,955.63 × 2,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.21x = 11,552,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,614.21/3,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.39

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