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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.18, 4,959.38 and 1,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.18, 4,959.38 and 1,114.93 is: 1,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.18 : 4,959.38 = 1,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.18/4,959.38 = 1,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.18x = 4,959.38 × 1,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.18x = 5,529,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,336.75/3,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.43

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