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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.12, 4,956.81 and 1,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.12, 4,956.81 and 1,550.19 is: 2,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.12 : 4,956.81 = 1,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.12/4,956.81 = 1,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.12x = 4,956.81 × 1,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.12x = 7,683,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,997.29/3,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.17

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