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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.44, 4,961.22 and 1,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.44, 4,961.22 and 1,359.21 is: 2,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.44 : 4,961.22 = 1,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.44/4,961.22 = 1,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.44x = 4,961.22 × 1,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.44x = 6,743,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,339.84/3,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.84

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