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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.30, 4,959.62 and 2,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.30, 4,959.62 and 2,907.12 is: 4,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.30 : 4,959.62 = 2,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.30/4,959.62 = 2,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.30x = 4,959.62 × 2,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.30x = 14,418,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,195.96/3,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.11

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