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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.64, 5,041.38 and 1,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.64, 5,041.38 and 1,109.66 is: 1,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.64 : 5,041.38 = 1,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.64/5,041.38 = 1,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.64x = 5,041.38 × 1,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.64x = 5,594,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,192.52/3,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.13

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