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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.85, 4,961.25 and 1,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.85, 4,961.25 and 1,335.39 is: 2,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.85 : 4,961.25 = 1,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.85/4,961.25 = 1,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.85x = 4,961.25 × 1,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.85x = 6,625,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,185.03/3,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.26

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