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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.37, 4,960.69 and 2,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.37, 4,960.69 and 2,072.33 is: 3,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.37 : 4,960.69 = 2,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.37/4,960.69 = 2,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.37x = 4,960.69 × 2,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.37x = 10,280,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,214.89/3,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.22

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