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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.23, 4,996.89 and 1,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.23, 4,996.89 and 1,110.02 is: 1,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.23 : 4,996.89 = 1,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.23/4,996.89 = 1,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.23x = 4,996.89 × 1,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.23x = 5,546,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,650.96/3,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.05

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