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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.17, 4,962.50 and 1,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.17, 4,962.50 and 1,334.12 is: 2,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.17 : 4,962.50 = 1,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.17/4,962.50 = 1,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.17x = 4,962.50 × 1,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.17x = 6,620,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,576.24/3,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.68

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