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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.37, 4,556.01 and 2,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.37, 4,556.01 and 2,904.19 is: 4,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.37 : 4,556.01 = 2,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.37/4,556.01 = 2,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.37x = 4,556.01 × 2,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.37x = 13,231,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,488.64/3,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.45

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