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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.42, 4,954.70 and 1,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.42, 4,954.70 and 1,917.50 is: 2,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.42 : 4,954.70 = 1,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.42/4,954.70 = 1,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.42x = 4,954.70 × 1,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.42x = 9,500,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,637.25/3,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.00

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