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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.04, 4,962.08 and 1,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.04, 4,962.08 and 1,116.78 is: 1,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.04 : 4,962.08 = 1,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.04/4,962.08 = 1,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.04x = 4,962.08 × 1,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.04x = 5,541,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,551.70/3,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.18

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