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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.27, 4,554.52 and 2,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.27, 4,554.52 and 2,854.33 is: 3,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.27 : 4,554.52 = 2,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.27/4,554.52 = 2,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.27x = 4,554.52 × 2,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.27x = 13,000,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,103.07/3,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.53

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