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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.67, 4,961.51 and 1,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.67, 4,961.51 and 1,116.41 is: 1,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.67 : 4,961.51 = 1,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.67/4,961.51 = 1,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.67x = 4,961.51 × 1,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.67x = 5,539,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,048.99/3,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.61

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