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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.57, 4,994.74 and 1,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.57, 4,994.74 and 1,108.60 is: 1,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.57 : 4,994.74 = 1,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.57/4,994.74 = 1,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.57x = 4,994.74 × 1,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.57x = 5,537,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,168.76/3,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.03

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