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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.44, 4,957.01 and 1,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.44, 4,957.01 and 1,330.48 is: 1,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.44 : 4,957.01 = 1,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.44/4,957.01 = 1,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.44x = 4,957.01 × 1,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.44x = 6,595,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,171.23/3,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.25

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