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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.56, 4,948.80 and 2,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.56, 4,948.80 and 2,482.76 is: 3,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.56 : 4,948.80 = 2,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.56/4,948.80 = 2,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.56x = 4,948.80 × 2,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.56x = 12,286,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,682.69/3,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.22

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