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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.34, 4,966.01 and 1,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.34, 4,966.01 and 1,118.48 is: 1,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.34 : 4,966.01 = 1,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.34/4,966.01 = 1,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.34x = 4,966.01 × 1,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.34x = 5,554,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,355.24/3,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.88

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