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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.66, 4,959.99 and 1,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.66, 4,959.99 and 1,574.34 is: 2,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.66 : 4,959.99 = 1,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.66/4,959.99 = 1,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.66x = 4,959.99 × 1,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.66x = 7,808,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,710.66/3,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.51

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