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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.88, 4,962.24 and 1,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.88, 4,962.24 and 1,117.20 is: 1,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.88 : 4,962.24 = 1,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.88/4,962.24 = 1,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.88x = 4,962.24 × 1,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.88x = 5,543,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,814.53/3,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.44

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