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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.92, 4,964.12 and 1,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.92, 4,964.12 and 1,362.72 is: 2,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.92 : 4,964.12 = 1,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.92/4,964.12 = 1,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.92x = 4,964.12 × 1,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.92x = 6,764,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,705.61/3,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.77

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