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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.24, 4,960.68 and 1,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.24, 4,960.68 and 1,358.92 is: 2,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.24 : 4,960.68 = 1,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.24/4,960.68 = 1,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.24x = 4,960.68 × 1,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.24x = 6,741,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,167.27/3,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.31

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