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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.84, 5,222.75 and 1,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.84, 5,222.75 and 1,110.37 is: 1,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.84 : 5,222.75 = 1,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.84/5,222.75 = 1,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.84x = 5,222.75 × 1,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.84x = 5,799,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,158.80/3,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.07

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