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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,958.49 and 1,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,958.49 and 1,456.88 is: 2,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,958.49 = 1,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,958.49 = 1,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,958.49 × 1,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 7,223,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,900.12/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.08

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