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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.40, 4,949.02 and 1,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.40, 4,949.02 and 1,108.52 is: 1,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.40 : 4,949.02 = 1,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.40/4,949.02 = 1,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.40x = 4,949.02 × 1,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.40x = 5,486,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,087.65/3,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.25

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