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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.20, 4,919.75 and 3,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.20, 4,919.75 and 3,204.40 is: 4,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.20 : 4,919.75 = 3,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.20/4,919.75 = 3,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.20x = 4,919.75 × 3,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.20x = 15,764,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,846.90/3,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.39

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