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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.37, 4,953.16 and 1,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.37, 4,953.16 and 1,455.14 is: 2,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.37 : 4,953.16 = 1,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.37/4,953.16 = 1,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.37x = 4,953.16 × 1,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.37x = 7,207,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,533.97/3,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.21

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