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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.42, 4,960.59 and 1,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.42, 4,960.59 and 1,116.10 is: 1,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.42 : 4,960.59 = 1,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.42/4,960.59 = 1,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.42x = 4,960.59 × 1,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.42x = 5,536,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,514.50/3,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.97

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