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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.39, 4,957.59 and 1,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.39, 4,957.59 and 1,085.64 is: 1,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.39 : 4,957.59 = 1,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.39/4,957.59 = 1,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.39x = 4,957.59 × 1,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.39x = 5,382,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,171.37/3,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.32

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