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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.25, 4,958.44 and 1,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.25, 4,958.44 and 1,577.09 is: 2,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.25 : 4,958.44 = 1,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.25/4,958.44 = 1,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.25x = 4,958.44 × 1,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.25x = 7,819,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,873.46/3,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.47

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