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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.80, 4,960.80 and 1,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.80, 4,960.80 and 1,115.12 is: 1,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.80 : 4,960.80 = 1,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.80/4,960.80 = 1,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.80x = 4,960.80 × 1,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.80x = 5,531,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,887.30/3,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.88

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