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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.16, 4,959.96 and 1,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.16, 4,959.96 and 1,114.93 is: 1,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.16 : 4,959.96 = 1,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.16/4,959.96 = 1,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.16x = 4,959.96 × 1,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.16x = 5,530,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,008.20/3,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.64

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