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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.48, 4,962.18 and 1,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.48, 4,962.18 and 1,117.16 is: 1,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.48 : 4,962.18 = 1,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.48/4,962.18 = 1,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.48x = 4,962.18 × 1,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.48x = 5,543,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,549.01/3,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.56

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