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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.35, 4,559.67 and 2,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.35, 4,559.67 and 2,124.54 is: 2,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.35 : 4,559.67 = 2,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.35/4,559.67 = 2,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.35x = 4,559.67 × 2,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.35x = 9,687,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,201.30/3,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.65

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