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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.74, 4,559.63 and 2,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.74, 4,559.63 and 2,045.20 is: 2,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.74 : 4,559.63 = 2,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.74/4,559.63 = 2,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.74x = 4,559.63 × 2,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.74x = 9,325,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,355.28/3,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.67

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