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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.02, 4,956.78 and 1,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.02, 4,956.78 and 1,454.52 is: 2,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.02 : 4,956.78 = 1,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.02/4,956.78 = 1,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.02x = 4,956.78 × 1,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.02x = 7,209,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,735.65/3,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.11

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