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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.36, 4,554.72 and 2,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.36, 4,554.72 and 2,124.48 is: 2,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.36 : 4,554.72 = 2,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.36/4,554.72 = 2,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.36x = 4,554.72 × 2,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.36x = 9,676,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,411.55/3,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.26

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