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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.89, 4,951.35 and 1,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.89, 4,951.35 and 1,109.62 is: 1,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.89 : 4,951.35 = 1,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.89/4,951.35 = 1,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.89x = 4,951.35 × 1,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.89x = 5,494,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,086.68/3,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.43

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