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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.45, 4,958.01 and 2,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.45, 4,958.01 and 2,612.05 is: 3,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.45 : 4,958.01 = 2,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.45/4,958.01 = 2,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.45x = 4,958.01 × 2,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.45x = 12,950,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,557.63/3,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.39

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