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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.67, 4,957.20 and 1,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.67, 4,957.20 and 1,114.83 is: 1,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.67 : 4,957.20 = 1,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.67/4,957.20 = 1,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.67x = 4,957.20 × 1,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.67x = 5,526,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,435.28/3,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.31

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