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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.24, 4,958.55 and 1,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.24, 4,958.55 and 1,114.92 is: 1,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.24 : 4,958.55 = 1,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.24/4,958.55 = 1,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.24x = 4,958.55 × 1,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.24x = 5,528,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,386.57/3,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.11

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