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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.15, 4,963.34 and 1,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.15, 4,963.34 and 1,459.33 is: 2,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.15 : 4,963.34 = 1,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.15/4,963.34 = 1,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.15x = 4,963.34 × 1,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.15x = 7,243,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,142.20/3,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.48

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