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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.09, 4,958.20 and 1,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.09, 4,958.20 and 1,576.93 is: 2,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.09 : 4,958.20 = 1,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.09/4,958.20 = 1,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.09x = 4,958.20 × 1,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.09x = 7,818,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,734.33/3,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.23

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