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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.08, 4,953.90 and 1,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.08, 4,953.90 and 1,453.60 is: 2,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.08 : 4,953.90 = 1,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.08/4,953.90 = 1,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.08x = 4,953.90 × 1,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.08x = 7,200,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,989.04/3,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.74

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