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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.24, 4,960.97 and 1,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.24, 4,960.97 and 1,407.74 is: 2,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.24 : 4,960.97 = 1,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.24/4,960.97 = 1,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.24x = 4,960.97 × 1,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.24x = 6,983,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,724.06/3,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.01

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