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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.74, 4,951.44 and 1,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.74, 4,951.44 and 1,109.88 is: 1,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.74 : 4,951.44 = 1,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.74/4,951.44 = 1,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.74x = 4,951.44 × 1,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.74x = 5,495,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,504.23/3,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.43

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