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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.87, 4,959.46 and 2,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.87, 4,959.46 and 2,209.75 is: 3,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.87 : 4,959.46 = 2,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.87/4,959.46 = 2,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.87x = 4,959.46 × 2,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.87x = 10,959,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,157.10/3,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.07

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