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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.69, 4,955.58 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.69, 4,955.58 and 1,454.36 is: 2,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.69 : 4,955.58 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.69/4,955.58 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.69x = 4,955.58 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.69x = 7,207,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,172.55/3,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.55

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