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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.18, 4,956.90 and 1,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.18, 4,956.90 and 1,112.95 is: 1,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.18 : 4,956.90 = 1,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.18/4,956.90 = 1,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.18x = 4,956.90 × 1,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.18x = 5,516,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,781.86/3,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.64

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