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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.82, 4,961.43 and 1,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.82, 4,961.43 and 1,116.59 is: 1,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.82 : 4,961.43 = 1,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.82/4,961.43 = 1,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.82x = 4,961.43 × 1,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.82x = 5,539,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,858.32/3,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.78

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