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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,558.96 and 2,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,558.96 and 2,109.53 is: 2,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,558.96 = 2,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,558.96 = 2,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,558.96 × 2,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 9,617,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,262.89/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.35

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