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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.82, 5,008.72 and 1,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.82, 5,008.72 and 1,118.09 is: 1,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.82 : 5,008.72 = 1,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.82/5,008.72 = 1,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.82x = 5,008.72 × 1,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.82x = 5,600,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,171.91/3,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.79

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