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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.40, 4,964.64 and 1,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.40, 4,964.64 and 1,118.26 is: 1,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.40 : 4,964.64 = 1,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.40/4,964.64 = 1,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.40x = 4,964.64 × 1,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.40x = 5,551,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,758.33/3,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.57

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