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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.25, 5,038.88 and 1,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.25, 5,038.88 and 1,307.25 is: 1,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.25 : 5,038.88 = 1,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.25/5,038.88 = 1,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.25x = 5,038.88 × 1,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.25x = 6,587,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,069.34/3,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.88

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