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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.38, 4,558.79 and 2,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.38, 4,558.79 and 2,109.41 is: 2,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.38 : 4,558.79 = 2,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.38/4,558.79 = 2,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.38x = 4,558.79 × 2,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.38x = 9,616,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,344.92/3,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.18

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