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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.92, 4,997.28 and 1,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.92, 4,997.28 and 1,110.72 is: 1,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.92 : 4,997.28 = 1,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.92/4,997.28 = 1,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.92x = 4,997.28 × 1,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.92x = 5,550,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,578.84/3,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.88

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