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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.14, 4,958.76 and 1,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.14, 4,958.76 and 1,116.12 is: 1,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.14 : 4,958.76 = 1,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.14/4,958.76 = 1,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.14x = 4,958.76 × 1,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.14x = 5,534,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,571.21/3,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.02

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