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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.41, 4,956.65 and 1,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.41, 4,956.65 and 1,429.95 is: 2,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.41 : 4,956.65 = 1,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.41/4,956.65 = 1,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.41x = 4,956.65 × 1,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.41x = 7,087,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,761.67/3,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.94

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