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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.15, 4,952.75 and 1,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.15, 4,952.75 and 1,112.12 is: 1,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.15 : 4,952.75 = 1,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.15/4,952.75 = 1,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.15x = 4,952.75 × 1,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.15x = 5,508,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,027.57/3,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.00

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