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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.12, 4,952.78 and 1,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.12, 4,952.78 and 1,454.89 is: 2,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.12 : 4,952.78 = 1,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.12/4,952.78 = 1,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.12x = 4,952.78 × 1,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.12x = 7,205,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,750.09/3,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.84

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