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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.21, 4,959.51 and 1,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.21, 4,959.51 and 1,085.19 is: 1,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.21 : 4,959.51 = 1,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.21/4,959.51 = 1,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.21x = 4,959.51 × 1,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.21x = 5,382,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,010.66/3,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.85

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