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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.44, 4,958.37 and 2,722.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.44, 4,958.37 and 2,722.47 is: 4,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.44 : 4,958.37 = 2,722.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.44/4,958.37 = 2,722.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.44x = 4,958.37 × 2,722.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.44x = 13,499,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,013.57/3,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.41

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