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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.74, 4,963.01 and 1,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.74, 4,963.01 and 1,117.93 is: 1,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.74 : 4,963.01 = 1,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.74/4,963.01 = 1,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.74x = 4,963.01 × 1,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.74x = 5,548,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,292.18/3,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.85

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