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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.72, 4,953.80 and 1,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.72, 4,953.80 and 1,223.33 is: 1,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.72 : 4,953.80 = 1,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.72/4,953.80 = 1,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.72x = 4,953.80 × 1,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.72x = 6,060,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,101.27/3,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.33

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