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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.08, 4,956.30 and 1,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.08, 4,956.30 and 1,112.94 is: 1,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.08 : 4,956.30 = 1,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.08/4,956.30 = 1,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.08x = 4,956.30 × 1,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.08x = 5,516,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,064.52/3,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.47

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