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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.18, 4,954.71 and 1,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.18, 4,954.71 and 1,111.86 is: 1,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.18 : 4,954.71 = 1,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.18/4,954.71 = 1,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.18x = 4,954.71 × 1,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.18x = 5,508,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,943.86/3,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.77

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