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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.04, 4,962.25 and 1,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.04, 4,962.25 and 1,458.84 is: 2,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.04 : 4,962.25 = 1,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.04/4,962.25 = 1,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.04x = 4,962.25 × 1,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.04x = 7,239,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,141.02/3,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.68

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