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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.89, 4,958.40 and 1,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.89, 4,958.40 and 1,115.88 is: 1,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.89 : 4,958.40 = 1,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.89/4,958.40 = 1,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.89x = 4,958.40 × 1,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.89x = 5,532,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,979.39/3,307.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.66

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