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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.60, 4,959.90 and 3,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.60, 4,959.90 and 3,255.40 is: 4,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.60 : 4,959.90 = 3,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.60/4,959.90 = 3,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.60x = 4,959.90 × 3,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.60x = 16,146,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,458.46/3,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.10

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