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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.32, 4,959.48 and 1,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.32, 4,959.48 and 1,357.16 is: 2,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.32 : 4,959.48 = 1,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.32/4,959.48 = 1,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.32x = 4,959.48 × 1,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.32x = 6,730,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,807.88/3,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.74

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