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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312, 4,966.80 and 1,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312, 4,966.80 and 1,120.08 is: 1,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312 : 4,966.80 = 1,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312/4,966.80 = 1,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312x = 4,966.80 × 1,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312x = 5,563,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,213.34/3,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.71

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