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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.65, 4,957.08 and 1,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.65, 4,957.08 and 1,454.53 is: 2,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.65 : 4,957.08 = 1,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.65/4,957.08 = 1,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.65x = 4,957.08 × 1,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.65x = 7,210,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,221.57/3,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.50

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