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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.12, 4,960.30 and 2,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.12, 4,960.30 and 2,072.04 is: 3,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.12 : 4,960.30 = 2,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.12/4,960.30 = 2,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.12x = 4,960.30 × 2,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.12x = 10,277,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,940.01/3,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.76

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