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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.94, 4,558.53 and 2,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.94, 4,558.53 and 2,044.39 is: 2,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.94 : 4,558.53 = 2,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.94/4,558.53 = 2,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.94x = 4,558.53 × 2,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.94x = 9,319,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,413.15/3,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.70

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