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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.26, 4,954.60 and 1,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.26, 4,954.60 and 1,453.21 is: 2,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.26 : 4,954.60 = 1,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.26/4,954.60 = 1,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.26x = 4,954.60 × 1,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.26x = 7,200,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,074.27/3,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.03

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