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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.93, 4,962.57 and 1,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.93, 4,962.57 and 1,116.60 is: 1,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.93 : 4,962.57 = 1,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.93/4,962.57 = 1,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.93x = 4,962.57 × 1,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.93x = 5,541,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,196.91/3,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.13

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