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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.40, 4,958.40 and 1,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.40, 4,958.40 and 1,331.20 is: 1,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.40 : 4,958.40 = 1,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.40/4,958.40 = 1,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.40x = 4,958.40 × 1,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.40x = 6,600,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,622.08/3,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.32

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