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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.13, 4,961.61 and 1,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.13, 4,961.61 and 1,086.93 is: 1,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.13 : 4,961.61 = 1,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.13/4,961.61 = 1,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.13x = 4,961.61 × 1,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.13x = 5,392,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,922.76/3,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.20

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