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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.60, 4,962.83 and 1,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.60, 4,962.83 and 1,334.18 is: 2,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.60 : 4,962.83 = 1,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.60/4,962.83 = 1,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.60x = 4,962.83 × 1,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.60x = 6,621,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,277.04/3,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.24

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