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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.98, 4,955.96 and 1,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.98, 4,955.96 and 1,114.24 is: 1,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.98 : 4,955.96 = 1,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.98/4,955.96 = 1,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.98x = 4,955.96 × 1,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.98x = 5,522,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,128.87/3,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.36

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