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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.48, 4,956.13 and 2,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.48, 4,956.13 and 2,685.65 is: 4,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.48 : 4,956.13 = 2,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.48/4,956.13 = 2,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.48x = 4,956.13 × 2,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.48x = 13,310,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,430.53/3,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.21

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