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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.56, 4,957.65 and 1,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.56, 4,957.65 and 1,330.59 is: 1,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.56 : 4,957.65 = 1,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.56/4,957.65 = 1,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.56x = 4,957.65 × 1,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.56x = 6,596,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,599.51/3,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.21

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