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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.61, 4,960.08 and 1,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.61, 4,960.08 and 1,085.24 is: 1,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.61 : 4,960.08 = 1,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.61/4,960.08 = 1,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.61x = 4,960.08 × 1,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.61x = 5,382,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,877.22/3,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.91

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