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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.27, 4,952.94 and 1,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.27, 4,952.94 and 1,112.24 is: 1,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.27 : 4,952.94 = 1,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.27/4,952.94 = 1,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.27x = 4,952.94 × 1,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.27x = 5,508,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,857.99/3,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.20

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