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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.71, 4,956.39 and 2,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.71, 4,956.39 and 2,331.71 is: 3,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.71 : 4,956.39 = 2,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.71/4,956.39 = 2,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.71x = 4,956.39 × 2,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.71x = 11,556,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,839.34/3,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.15

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