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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.83, 4,955.78 and 1,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.83, 4,955.78 and 1,548.41 is: 2,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.83 : 4,955.78 = 1,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.83/4,955.78 = 1,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.83x = 4,955.78 × 1,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.83x = 7,673,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,595.57/3,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.94

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