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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,938.47 and 2,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,938.47 and 2,652.18 is: 3,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,938.47 = 2,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,938.47 = 2,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,938.47 × 2,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 13,097,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,698.10/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.59

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