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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.36, 4,962.45 and 1,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.36, 4,962.45 and 1,117.56 is: 1,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.36 : 4,962.45 = 1,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.36/4,962.45 = 1,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.36x = 4,962.45 × 1,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.36x = 5,545,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,805.22/3,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.29

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