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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.39, 4,962.59 and 1,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.39, 4,962.59 and 1,116.80 is: 1,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.39 : 4,962.59 = 1,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.39/4,962.59 = 1,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.39x = 4,962.59 × 1,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.39x = 5,542,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,220.51/3,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.20

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