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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.36, 4,961.52 and 3,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.36, 4,961.52 and 3,096 is: 4,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.36 : 4,961.52 = 3,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.36/4,961.52 = 3,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.36x = 4,961.52 × 3,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.36x = 15,360,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,865.92/3,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.07

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