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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.51, 4,962.29 and 1,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.51, 4,962.29 and 1,116.95 is: 1,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.51 : 4,962.29 = 1,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.51/4,962.29 = 1,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.51x = 4,962.29 × 1,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.51x = 5,542,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,629.82/3,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.26

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