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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.48, 4,955.50 and 1,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.48, 4,955.50 and 1,111.62 is: 1,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.48 : 4,955.50 = 1,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.48/4,955.50 = 1,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.48x = 4,955.50 × 1,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.48x = 5,508,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,632.91/3,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.52

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