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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.60, 4,960.44 and 1,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.60, 4,960.44 and 1,115.10 is: 1,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.60 : 4,960.44 = 1,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.60/4,960.44 = 1,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.60x = 4,960.44 × 1,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.60x = 5,531,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,386.64/3,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.83

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