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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.49, 4,641.77 and 2,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.49, 4,641.77 and 2,803.02 is: 3,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.49 : 4,641.77 = 2,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.49/4,641.77 = 2,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.49x = 4,641.77 × 2,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.49x = 13,010,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,985.75/3,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.30

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