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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.34, 4,957.08 and 1,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.34, 4,957.08 and 1,576.18 is: 2,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.34 : 4,957.08 = 1,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.34/4,957.08 = 1,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.34x = 4,957.08 × 1,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.34x = 7,813,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,250.35/3,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.11

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