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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.60, 4,932.05 and 3,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.60, 4,932.05 and 3,076.97 is: 4,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.60 : 4,932.05 = 3,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.60/4,932.05 = 3,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.60x = 4,932.05 × 3,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.60x = 15,175,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,729.84/3,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.53

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