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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.59, 4,956.99 and 1,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.59, 4,956.99 and 1,454.47 is: 2,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.59 : 4,956.99 = 1,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.59/4,956.99 = 1,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.59x = 4,956.99 × 1,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.59x = 7,209,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,793.25/3,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.41

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