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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.78, 4,951.11 and 1,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.78, 4,951.11 and 1,109.19 is: 1,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.78 : 4,951.11 = 1,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.78/4,951.11 = 1,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.78x = 4,951.11 × 1,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.78x = 5,491,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,721.70/3,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.76

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