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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.27, 4,559.94 and 2,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.27, 4,559.94 and 2,182.23 is: 3,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.27 : 4,559.94 = 2,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.27/4,559.94 = 2,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.27x = 4,559.94 × 2,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.27x = 9,950,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,837.87/3,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.42

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