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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.16, 4,965.24 and 1,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.16, 4,965.24 and 1,118.88 is: 1,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.16 : 4,965.24 = 1,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.16/4,965.24 = 1,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.16x = 4,965.24 × 1,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.16x = 5,555,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,507.73/3,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.32

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