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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.38, 4,557.30 and 2,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.38, 4,557.30 and 2,184.86 is: 3,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.38 : 4,557.30 = 2,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.38/4,557.30 = 2,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.38x = 4,557.30 × 2,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.38x = 9,957,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,062.48/3,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.20

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