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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.82, 4,956.49 and 1,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.82, 4,956.49 and 1,112.49 is: 1,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.82 : 4,956.49 = 1,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.82/4,956.49 = 1,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.82x = 4,956.49 × 1,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.82x = 5,514,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,040.00/3,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.99

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