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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.01, 4,562.73 and 1,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.01, 4,562.73 and 1,909.03 is: 2,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.01 : 4,562.73 = 1,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.01/4,562.73 = 1,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.01x = 4,562.73 × 1,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.01x = 8,710,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,388.45/3,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.71

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