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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.90, 4,957.49 and 1,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.90, 4,957.49 and 1,356.94 is: 2,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.90 : 4,957.49 = 1,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.90/4,957.49 = 1,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.90x = 4,957.49 × 1,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.90x = 6,727,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,007.48/3,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.47

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