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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.43, 4,951.78 and 2,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.43, 4,951.78 and 2,071.70 is: 3,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.43 : 4,951.78 = 2,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.43/4,951.78 = 2,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.43x = 4,951.78 × 2,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.43x = 10,258,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,588.98/3,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.44

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