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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.72, 4,951.20 and 1,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.72, 4,951.20 and 1,109.92 is: 1,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.72 : 4,951.20 = 1,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.72/4,951.20 = 1,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.72x = 4,951.20 × 1,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.72x = 5,495,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,435.90/3,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.42

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