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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.36, 4,959.29 and 1,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.36, 4,959.29 and 1,456.33 is: 2,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.36 : 4,959.29 = 1,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.36/4,959.29 = 1,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.36x = 4,959.29 × 1,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.36x = 7,222,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,355.52/3,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.72

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