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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.24, 4,962.06 and 1,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.24, 4,962.06 and 1,116.99 is: 1,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.24 : 4,962.06 = 1,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.24/4,962.06 = 1,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.24x = 4,962.06 × 1,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.24x = 5,542,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,567.21/3,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.38

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