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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.12, 4,998.00 and 1,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.12, 4,998.00 and 1,111.17 is: 1,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.12 : 4,998.00 = 1,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.12/4,998.00 = 1,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.12x = 4,998.00 × 1,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.12x = 5,553,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,605.45/3,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.19

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