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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.34, 4,958.58 and 1,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.34, 4,958.58 and 1,575.56 is: 2,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.34 : 4,958.58 = 1,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.34/4,958.58 = 1,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.34x = 4,958.58 × 1,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.34x = 7,812,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,540.30/3,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.18

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