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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.24, 4,558.23 and 1,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.24, 4,558.23 and 1,940.95 is: 2,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.24 : 4,558.23 = 1,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.24/4,558.23 = 1,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.24x = 4,558.23 × 1,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.24x = 8,847,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,296.52/3,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.37

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