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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.70, 4,956.41 and 1,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.70, 4,956.41 and 1,455.17 is: 2,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.70 : 4,956.41 = 1,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.70/4,956.41 = 1,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.70x = 4,956.41 × 1,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.70x = 7,212,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,424.25/3,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.14

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