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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.84, 4,962.33 and 1,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.84, 4,962.33 and 1,579.68 is: 2,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.84 : 4,962.33 = 1,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.84/4,962.33 = 1,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.84x = 4,962.33 × 1,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.84x = 7,838,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,893.45/3,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.36

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