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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.83, 4,989.87 and 1,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.83, 4,989.87 and 1,105.47 is: 1,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.83 : 4,989.87 = 1,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.83/4,989.87 = 1,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.83x = 4,989.87 × 1,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.83x = 5,516,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,139.91/3,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.58

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