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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.74, 4,956.30 and 1,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.74, 4,956.30 and 1,113.42 is: 1,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.74 : 4,956.30 = 1,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.74/4,956.30 = 1,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.74x = 4,956.30 × 1,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.74x = 5,518,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,443.55/3,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.86

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