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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.83, 4,960.26 and 1,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.83, 4,960.26 and 1,576.67 is: 2,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.83 : 4,960.26 = 1,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.83/4,960.26 = 1,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.83x = 4,960.26 × 1,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.83x = 7,820,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,693.13/3,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.01

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