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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.31, 4,963.68 and 3,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.31, 4,963.68 and 3,160.08 is: 4,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.31 : 4,963.68 = 3,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.31/4,963.68 = 3,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.31x = 4,963.68 × 3,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.31x = 15,685,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,625.89/3,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.28

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