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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.59, 4,953.97 and 2,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.59, 4,953.97 and 2,135.49 is: 3,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.59 : 4,953.97 = 2,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.59/4,953.97 = 2,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.59x = 4,953.97 × 2,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.59x = 10,579,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,153.40/3,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.35

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