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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.38, 4,951.35 and 2,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.38, 4,951.35 and 2,609.16 is: 3,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.38 : 4,951.35 = 2,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.38/4,951.35 = 2,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.38x = 4,951.35 × 2,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.38x = 12,918,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,864.37/3,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.07

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