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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.60, 4,559.18 and 2,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.60, 4,559.18 and 2,182.57 is: 3,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.60 : 4,559.18 = 2,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.60/4,559.18 = 2,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.60x = 4,559.18 × 2,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.60x = 9,950,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,738.97/3,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.09

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