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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.20, 4,955.10 and 2,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.20, 4,955.10 and 2,007.40 is: 3,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.20 : 4,955.10 = 2,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.20/4,955.10 = 2,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.20x = 4,955.10 × 2,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.20x = 9,946,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,867.74/3,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.73

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