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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.74, 4,955.22 and 1,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.74, 4,955.22 and 1,112.18 is: 1,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.74 : 4,955.22 = 1,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.74/4,955.22 = 1,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.74x = 4,955.22 × 1,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.74x = 5,511,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,071.80/3,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.13

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