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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.28, 4,559.48 and 2,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.28, 4,559.48 and 2,044.72 is: 2,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.28 : 4,559.48 = 2,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.28/4,559.48 = 2,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.28x = 4,559.48 × 2,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.28x = 9,322,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,859.95/3,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.30

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