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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.37, 4,960.19 and 1,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.37, 4,960.19 and 1,552.43 is: 2,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.37 : 4,960.19 = 1,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.37/4,960.19 = 1,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.37x = 4,960.19 × 1,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.37x = 7,700,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,315.20/3,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.53

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