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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.82, 4,963.38 and 1,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.82, 4,963.38 and 1,459.53 is: 2,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.82 : 4,963.38 = 1,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.82/4,963.38 = 1,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.82x = 4,963.38 × 1,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.82x = 7,244,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,202.01/3,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.36

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