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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.07, 4,957.90 and 1,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.07, 4,957.90 and 1,550.76 is: 2,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.07 : 4,957.90 = 1,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.07/4,957.90 = 1,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.07x = 4,957.90 × 1,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.07x = 7,688,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,513.00/3,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.57

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