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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.90, 4,558.59 and 2,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.90, 4,558.59 and 2,126.58 is: 2,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.90 : 4,558.59 = 2,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.90/4,558.59 = 2,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.90x = 4,558.59 × 2,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.90x = 9,694,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,206.32/3,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.17

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