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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.66, 4,960.25 and 1,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.66, 4,960.25 and 1,332.62 is: 1,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.66 : 4,960.25 = 1,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.66/4,960.25 = 1,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.66x = 4,960.25 × 1,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.66x = 6,610,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,134.09/3,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.43

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