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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.98, 4,965.71 and 1,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.98, 4,965.71 and 1,118.66 is: 1,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.98 : 4,965.71 = 1,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.98/4,965.71 = 1,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.98x = 4,965.71 × 1,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.98x = 5,554,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,910.73/3,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.23

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