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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.27, 4,955.65 and 1,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.27, 4,955.65 and 1,112.02 is: 1,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.27 : 4,955.65 = 1,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.27/4,955.65 = 1,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.27x = 4,955.65 × 1,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.27x = 5,510,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,766.74/3,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.28

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