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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.33, 4,957.25 and 1,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.33, 4,957.25 and 1,112.99 is: 1,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.33 : 4,957.25 = 1,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.33/4,957.25 = 1,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.33x = 4,957.25 × 1,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.33x = 5,517,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,339.33/3,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.73

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