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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.04, 4,948.80 and 1,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.04, 4,948.80 and 1,917.12 is: 2,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.04 : 4,948.80 = 1,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.04/4,948.80 = 1,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.04x = 4,948.80 × 1,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.04x = 9,487,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,443.46/3,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.60

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