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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.99, 4,956.40 and 1,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.99, 4,956.40 and 1,113.18 is: 1,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.99 : 4,956.40 = 1,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.99/4,956.40 = 1,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.99x = 4,956.40 × 1,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.99x = 5,517,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,365.35/3,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.40

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