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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.24, 4,985.16 and 1,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.24, 4,985.16 and 1,102.66 is: 1,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.24 : 4,985.16 = 1,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.24/4,985.16 = 1,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.24x = 4,985.16 × 1,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.24x = 5,496,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,936.53/3,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.59

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