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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.04, 4,958.42 and 1,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.04, 4,958.42 and 1,303.04 is: 1,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.04 : 4,958.42 = 1,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.04/4,958.42 = 1,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.04x = 4,958.42 × 1,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.04x = 6,461,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,019.60/3,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.49

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