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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.75, 4,561.01 and 2,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.75, 4,561.01 and 2,247.20 is: 3,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.75 : 4,561.01 = 2,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.75/4,561.01 = 2,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.75x = 4,561.01 × 2,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.75x = 10,249,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,467.63/3,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.37

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