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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.59, 4,952.48 and 2,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.59, 4,952.48 and 2,134.49 is: 3,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.59 : 4,952.48 = 2,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.59/4,952.48 = 2,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.59x = 4,952.48 × 2,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.59x = 10,570,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,983.60/3,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.85

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