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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.34, 4,958.29 and 1,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.34, 4,958.29 and 1,114.55 is: 1,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.34 : 4,958.29 = 1,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.34/4,958.29 = 1,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.34x = 4,958.29 × 1,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.34x = 5,526,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,262.12/3,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.41

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