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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.23, 4,951.42 and 1,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.23, 4,951.42 and 1,355.27 is: 2,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.23 : 4,951.42 = 1,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.23/4,951.42 = 1,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.23x = 4,951.42 × 1,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.23x = 6,710,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,510.98/3,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.50

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