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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.94, 4,958.10 and 1,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.94, 4,958.10 and 1,357.31 is: 2,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.94 : 4,958.10 = 1,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.94/4,958.10 = 1,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.94x = 4,958.10 × 1,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.94x = 6,729,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,678.71/3,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.25

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