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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.32, 4,954.82 and 2,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.32, 4,954.82 and 2,609.93 is: 3,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.32 : 4,954.82 = 2,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.32/4,954.82 = 2,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.32x = 4,954.82 × 2,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.32x = 12,931,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,708.59/3,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.21

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