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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.40, 4,960.50 and 1,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.40, 4,960.50 and 1,361.08 is: 2,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.40 : 4,960.50 = 1,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.40/4,960.50 = 1,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.40x = 4,960.50 × 1,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.40x = 6,751,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,637.34/3,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.14

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