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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.72, 4,955.58 and 2,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.72, 4,955.58 and 2,005.56 is: 3,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.72 : 4,955.58 = 2,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.72/4,955.58 = 2,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.72x = 4,955.58 × 2,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.72x = 9,938,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,713.02/3,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.34

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