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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.52, 4,955.61 and 1,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.52, 4,955.61 and 1,329.56 is: 1,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.52 : 4,955.61 = 1,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.52/4,955.61 = 1,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.52x = 4,955.61 × 1,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.52x = 6,588,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,756.05/3,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.86

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