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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.45, 4,963.28 and 1,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.45, 4,963.28 and 1,359.59 is: 2,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.45 : 4,963.28 = 1,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.45/4,963.28 = 1,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.45x = 4,963.28 × 1,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.45x = 6,747,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,994.24/3,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.63

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