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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.39, 4,959.57 and 1,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.39, 4,959.57 and 1,357.23 is: 2,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.39 : 4,959.57 = 1,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.39/4,959.57 = 1,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.39x = 4,959.57 × 1,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.39x = 6,731,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,277.19/3,306.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.84

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