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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.42, 4,964.15 and 1,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.42, 4,964.15 and 1,118.17 is: 1,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.42 : 4,964.15 = 1,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.42/4,964.15 = 1,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.42x = 4,964.15 × 1,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.42x = 5,550,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,763.61/3,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.26

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