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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.12, 4,956.46 and 1,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.12, 4,956.46 and 1,550.22 is: 2,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.12 : 4,956.46 = 1,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.12/4,956.46 = 1,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.12x = 4,956.46 × 1,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.12x = 7,683,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,603.42/3,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.05

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