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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.98, 4,558.54 and 2,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.98, 4,558.54 and 2,184.51 is: 3,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.98 : 4,558.54 = 2,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.98/4,558.54 = 2,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.98x = 4,558.54 × 2,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.98x = 9,958,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,176.22/3,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.99

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