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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.16, 4,956.72 and 1,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.16, 4,956.72 and 1,112.14 is: 1,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.16 : 4,956.72 = 1,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.16/4,956.72 = 1,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.16x = 4,956.72 × 1,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.16x = 5,512,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,566.58/3,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.37

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