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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.89, 4,963.47 and 1,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.89, 4,963.47 and 1,117.63 is: 1,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.89 : 4,963.47 = 1,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.89/4,963.47 = 1,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.89x = 4,963.47 × 1,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.89x = 5,547,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,322.98/3,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.49

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