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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.74, 4,960.23 and 1,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.74, 4,960.23 and 1,359.58 is: 2,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.74 : 4,960.23 = 1,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.74/4,960.23 = 1,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.74x = 4,960.23 × 1,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.74x = 6,743,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,829.50/3,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.19

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