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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.44, 4,948.95 and 2,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.44, 4,948.95 and 2,569.45 is: 3,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.44 : 4,948.95 = 2,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.44/4,948.95 = 2,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.44x = 4,948.95 × 2,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.44x = 12,716,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,079.58/3,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.34

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