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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.28, 4,957.68 and 1,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.28, 4,957.68 and 1,331.04 is: 1,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.28 : 4,957.68 = 1,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.28/4,957.68 = 1,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.28x = 4,957.68 × 1,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.28x = 6,598,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,870.39/3,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.46

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