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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.56, 4,951.56 and 1,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.56, 4,951.56 and 1,109.24 is: 1,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.56 : 4,951.56 = 1,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.56/4,951.56 = 1,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.56x = 4,951.56 × 1,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.56x = 5,492,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,443.66/3,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.10

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