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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.26, 4,964.28 and 1,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.26, 4,964.28 and 1,118.24 is: 1,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.26 : 4,964.28 = 1,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.26/4,964.28 = 1,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.26x = 4,964.28 × 1,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.26x = 5,551,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,256.47/3,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.49

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