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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.66, 4,953.14 and 2,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.66, 4,953.14 and 2,430.88 is: 3,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.66 : 4,953.14 = 2,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.66/4,953.14 = 2,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.66x = 4,953.14 × 2,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.66x = 12,040,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,488.96/3,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.49

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