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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.94, 4,556.01 and 2,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.94, 4,556.01 and 2,833.42 is: 3,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.94 : 4,556.01 = 2,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.94/4,556.01 = 2,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.94x = 4,556.01 × 2,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.94x = 12,909,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,089.85/3,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.18

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