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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.83, 4,557.42 and 2,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.83, 4,557.42 and 2,184.36 is: 3,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.83 : 4,557.42 = 2,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.83/4,557.42 = 2,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.83x = 4,557.42 × 2,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.83x = 9,955,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,045.95/3,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.19

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