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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.24, 4,962.36 and 1,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.24, 4,962.36 and 1,359.08 is: 2,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.24 : 4,962.36 = 1,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.24/4,962.36 = 1,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.24x = 4,962.36 × 1,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.24x = 6,744,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,243.12/3,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.62

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