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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.24, 4,955 and 1,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.24, 4,955 and 1,841.28 is: 2,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.24 : 4,955 = 1,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.24/4,955 = 1,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.24x = 4,955 × 1,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.24x = 9,123,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,542.40/3,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.00

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