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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.90, 4,957.61 and 2,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.90, 4,957.61 and 2,007.63 is: 3,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.90 : 4,957.61 = 2,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.90/4,957.61 = 2,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.90x = 4,957.61 × 2,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.90x = 9,953,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,036.53/3,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.96

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