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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.26, 4,954.68 and 1,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.26, 4,954.68 and 1,112.40 is: 1,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.26 : 4,954.68 = 1,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.26/4,954.68 = 1,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.26x = 4,954.68 × 1,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.26x = 5,511,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,586.03/3,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.02

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