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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.60, 4,962.90 and 3,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.60, 4,962.90 and 3,257.40 is: 4,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.60 : 4,962.90 = 3,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.60/4,962.90 = 3,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.60x = 4,962.90 × 3,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.60x = 16,166,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,150.46/3,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.10

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