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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.96, 4,955.66 and 1,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.96, 4,955.66 and 1,453.96 is: 2,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.96 : 4,955.66 = 1,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.96/4,955.66 = 1,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.96x = 4,955.66 × 1,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.96x = 7,205,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,331.41/3,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.16

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