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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.20, 4,949.82 and 1,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.20, 4,949.82 and 1,109.88 is: 1,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.20 : 4,949.82 = 1,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.20/4,949.82 = 1,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.20x = 4,949.82 × 1,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.20x = 5,493,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,706.22/3,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.15

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