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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.25, 4,960.53 and 2,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.25, 4,960.53 and 2,077.53 is: 3,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.25 : 4,960.53 = 2,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.25/4,960.53 = 2,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.25x = 4,960.53 × 2,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.25x = 10,305,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,649.89/3,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.20

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