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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.88, 4,957.56 and 1,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.88, 4,957.56 and 1,456.26 is: 2,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.88 : 4,957.56 = 1,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.88/4,957.56 = 1,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.88x = 4,957.56 × 1,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.88x = 7,219,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,505.08/3,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.16

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