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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.37, 4,960.01 and 1,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.37, 4,960.01 and 1,460.03 is: 2,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.37 : 4,960.01 = 1,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.37/4,960.01 = 1,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.37x = 4,960.01 × 1,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.37x = 7,241,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,742.25/3,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.58

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