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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.44, 4,958.17 and 1,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.44, 4,958.17 and 1,114.18 is: 1,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.44 : 4,958.17 = 1,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.44/4,958.17 = 1,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.44x = 4,958.17 × 1,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.44x = 5,524,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,308.65/3,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.28

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