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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.98, 4,952.88 and 1,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.98, 4,952.88 and 1,453.32 is: 2,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.98 : 4,952.88 = 1,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.98/4,952.88 = 1,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.98x = 4,952.88 × 1,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.98x = 7,198,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,119.56/3,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.96

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