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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.43, 4,958.18 and 1,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.43, 4,958.18 and 1,114.16 is: 1,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.43 : 4,958.18 = 1,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.43/4,958.18 = 1,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.43x = 4,958.18 × 1,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.43x = 5,524,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,179.65/3,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.24

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