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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.24, 4,951.05 and 1,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.24, 4,951.05 and 1,109.92 is: 1,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.24 : 4,951.05 = 1,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.24/4,951.05 = 1,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.24x = 4,951.05 × 1,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.24x = 5,495,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,269.42/3,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.61

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