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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.71, 4,959.72 and 1,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.71, 4,959.72 and 1,115.46 is: 1,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.71 : 4,959.72 = 1,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.71/4,959.72 = 1,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.71x = 4,959.72 × 1,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.71x = 5,532,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,369.27/3,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.07

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