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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.29, 4,951.57 and 2,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.29, 4,951.57 and 2,071.56 is: 3,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.29 : 4,951.57 = 2,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.29/4,951.57 = 2,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.29x = 4,951.57 × 2,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.29x = 10,257,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,463.77/3,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.23

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