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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.59, 4,955.58 and 1,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.59, 4,955.58 and 1,081.55 is: 1,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.59 : 4,955.58 = 1,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.59/4,955.58 = 1,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.59x = 4,955.58 × 1,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.59x = 5,359,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,719.94/3,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.40

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