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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.77, 4,958.69 and 1,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.77, 4,958.69 and 1,550.36 is: 2,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.77 : 4,958.69 = 1,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.77/4,958.69 = 1,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.77x = 4,958.69 × 1,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.77x = 7,687,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,733.71/3,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.85

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