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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.74, 4,557.68 and 2,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.74, 4,557.68 and 2,124.56 is: 2,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.74 : 4,557.68 = 2,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.74/4,557.68 = 2,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.74x = 4,557.68 × 2,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.74x = 9,683,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,064.62/3,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.94

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