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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.85, 4,959.63 and 1,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.85, 4,959.63 and 1,359.99 is: 2,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.85 : 4,959.63 = 1,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.85/4,959.63 = 1,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.85x = 4,959.63 × 1,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.85x = 6,745,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,047.20/3,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.49

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