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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.42, 4,955.85 and 1,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.42, 4,955.85 and 1,354.38 is: 2,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.42 : 4,955.85 = 1,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.42/4,955.85 = 1,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.42x = 4,955.85 × 1,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.42x = 6,712,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,104.12/3,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.87

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