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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.52, 4,955.31 and 1,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.52, 4,955.31 and 1,428.98 is: 2,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.52 : 4,955.31 = 1,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.52/4,955.31 = 1,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.52x = 4,955.31 × 1,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.52x = 7,081,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,014.11/3,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.48

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