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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.27, 4,991.43 and 1,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.27, 4,991.43 and 1,106.18 is: 1,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.27 : 4,991.43 = 1,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.27/4,991.43 = 1,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.27x = 4,991.43 × 1,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.27x = 5,521,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,414.51/3,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.45

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