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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.32, 4,559.02 and 2,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.32, 4,559.02 and 2,127.82 is: 2,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.32 : 4,559.02 = 2,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.32/4,559.02 = 2,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.32x = 4,559.02 × 2,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.32x = 9,700,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,773.94/3,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.67

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