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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.96, 4,951.84 and 1,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.96, 4,951.84 and 1,109.20 is: 1,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.96 : 4,951.84 = 1,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.96/4,951.84 = 1,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.96x = 4,951.84 × 1,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.96x = 5,492,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,580.93/3,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.93

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