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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.82, 4,958.85 and 1,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.82, 4,958.85 and 1,455.99 is: 2,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.82 : 4,958.85 = 1,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.82/4,958.85 = 1,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.82x = 4,958.85 × 1,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.82x = 7,220,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,036.01/3,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.04

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