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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.34, 4,959.17 and 1,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.34, 4,959.17 and 1,115.09 is: 1,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.34 : 4,959.17 = 1,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.34/4,959.17 = 1,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.34x = 4,959.17 × 1,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.34x = 5,529,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,920.88/3,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.52

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