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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.17, 4,956.93 and 1,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.17, 4,956.93 and 1,356.39 is: 2,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.17 : 4,956.93 = 1,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.17/4,956.93 = 1,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.17x = 4,956.93 × 1,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.17x = 6,723,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,530.28/3,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.86

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