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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.40, 4,961.10 and 3,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.40, 4,961.10 and 3,258.80 is: 4,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.40 : 4,961.10 = 3,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.40/4,961.10 = 3,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.40x = 4,961.10 × 3,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.40x = 16,167,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,232.68/3,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.20

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