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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.14, 5,008.52 and 1,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.14, 5,008.52 and 1,118.19 is: 1,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.14 : 5,008.52 = 1,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.14/5,008.52 = 1,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.14x = 5,008.52 × 1,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.14x = 5,600,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,471.39/3,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.72

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