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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.40, 4,962.60 and 3,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.40, 4,962.60 and 3,089.70 is: 4,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.40 : 4,962.60 = 3,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.40/4,962.60 = 3,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.40x = 4,962.60 × 3,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.40x = 15,332,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,945.22/3,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.55

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