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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.24, 4,963.14 and 1,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.24, 4,963.14 and 1,117.68 is: 1,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.24 : 4,963.14 = 1,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.24/4,963.14 = 1,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.24x = 4,963.14 × 1,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.24x = 5,547,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,202.32/3,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.28

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