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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.42, 4,956.78 and 1,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.42, 4,956.78 and 1,548.54 is: 2,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.42 : 4,956.78 = 1,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.42/4,956.78 = 1,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.42x = 4,956.78 × 1,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.42x = 7,675,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,772.10/3,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.58

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