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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.98, 4,561.08 and 2,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.98, 4,561.08 and 2,183.95 is: 3,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.98 : 4,561.08 = 2,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.98/4,561.08 = 2,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.98x = 4,561.08 × 2,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.98x = 9,961,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,170.67/3,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.99

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