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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.19, 4,956.29 and 1,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.19, 4,956.29 and 1,112.64 is: 1,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.19 : 4,956.29 = 1,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.19/4,956.29 = 1,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.19x = 4,956.29 × 1,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.19x = 5,514,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,546.53/3,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.95

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