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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.22, 4,958.28 and 1,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.22, 4,958.28 and 1,114.57 is: 1,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.22 : 4,958.28 = 1,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.22/4,958.28 = 1,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.22x = 4,958.28 × 1,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.22x = 5,526,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,350.14/3,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.01

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