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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.37, 4,557.86 and 2,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.37, 4,557.86 and 2,044.48 is: 2,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.37 : 4,557.86 = 2,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.37/4,557.86 = 2,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.37x = 4,557.86 × 2,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.37x = 9,318,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,453.61/3,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.89

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