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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.04, 4,957.20 and 1,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.04, 4,957.20 and 1,331.52 is: 1,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.04 : 4,957.20 = 1,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.04/4,957.20 = 1,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.04x = 4,957.20 × 1,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.04x = 6,600,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,610.94/3,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.13

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