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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.80, 4,958.67 and 1,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.80, 4,958.67 and 1,114.51 is: 1,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.80 : 4,958.67 = 1,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.80/4,958.67 = 1,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.80x = 4,958.67 × 1,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.80x = 5,526,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,487.30/3,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.75

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