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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.97, 4,958.02 and 1,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.97, 4,958.02 and 1,576.81 is: 2,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.97 : 4,958.02 = 1,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.97/4,958.02 = 1,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.97x = 4,958.02 × 1,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.97x = 7,817,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,822.84/3,306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.05

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