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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.46, 4,957.59 and 2,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.46, 4,957.59 and 2,661.94 is: 3,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.46 : 4,957.59 = 2,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.46/4,957.59 = 2,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.46x = 4,957.59 × 2,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.46x = 13,196,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,807.12/3,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.84

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