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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.50, 4,952.49 and 1,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.50, 4,952.49 and 1,110.18 is: 1,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.50 : 4,952.49 = 1,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.50/4,952.49 = 1,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.50x = 4,952.49 × 1,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.50x = 5,498,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,155.35/3,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.35

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