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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.48, 5,008.20 and 1,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.48, 5,008.20 and 1,116.56 is: 1,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.48 : 5,008.20 = 1,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.48/5,008.20 = 1,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.48x = 5,008.20 × 1,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.48x = 5,591,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,955.79/3,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.00

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