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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.02, 4,951.53 and 1,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.02, 4,951.53 and 1,109.16 is: 1,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.02 : 4,951.53 = 1,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.02/4,951.53 = 1,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.02x = 4,951.53 × 1,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.02x = 5,492,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,039.01/3,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.74

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