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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.87, 4,958.53 and 2,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.87, 4,958.53 and 2,479.49 is: 3,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.87 : 4,958.53 = 2,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.87/4,958.53 = 2,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.87x = 4,958.53 × 2,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.87x = 12,294,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,627.10/3,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.28

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