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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.87, 4,957.77 and 1,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.87, 4,957.77 and 1,329.68 is: 1,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.87 : 4,957.77 = 1,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.87/4,957.77 = 1,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.87x = 4,957.77 × 1,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.87x = 6,592,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,247.61/3,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.31

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