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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.92, 4,958.10 and 1,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.92, 4,958.10 and 1,355.88 is: 2,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.92 : 4,958.10 = 1,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.92/4,958.10 = 1,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.92x = 4,958.10 × 1,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.92x = 6,722,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,588.63/3,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.12

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