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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.44, 4,954.34 and 1,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.44, 4,954.34 and 1,455.02 is: 2,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.44 : 4,954.34 = 1,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.44/4,954.34 = 1,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.44x = 4,954.34 × 1,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.44x = 7,208,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,663.79/3,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.17

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