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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.05, 4,959.45 and 1,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.05, 4,959.45 and 1,551.51 is: 2,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.05 : 4,959.45 = 1,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.05/4,959.45 = 1,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.05x = 4,959.45 × 1,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.05x = 7,694,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,636.27/3,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.74

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