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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.86, 4,957.69 and 1,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.86, 4,957.69 and 1,548.96 is: 2,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.86 : 4,957.69 = 1,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.86/4,957.69 = 1,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.86x = 4,957.69 × 1,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.86x = 7,679,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,238.71/3,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.62

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