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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.34, 4,956.51 and 1,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.34, 4,956.51 and 1,114.60 is: 1,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.34 : 4,956.51 = 1,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.34/4,956.51 = 1,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.34x = 4,956.51 × 1,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.34x = 5,524,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,545.71/3,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.91

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