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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.36, 4,962.94 and 1,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.36, 4,962.94 and 1,117.76 is: 1,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.36 : 4,962.94 = 1,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.36/4,962.94 = 1,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.36x = 4,962.94 × 1,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.36x = 5,547,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,375.81/3,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.27

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