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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.94, 4,954.04 and 2,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.94, 4,954.04 and 2,073.20 is: 3,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.94 : 4,954.04 = 2,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.94/4,954.04 = 2,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.94x = 4,954.04 × 2,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.94x = 10,270,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,680.59/3,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.68

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