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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.64, 4,952.52 and 1,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.64, 4,952.52 and 1,110.38 is: 1,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.64 : 4,952.52 = 1,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.64/4,952.52 = 1,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.64x = 4,952.52 × 1,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.64x = 5,499,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,173.61/3,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.59

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