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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.65, 4,802.91 and 1,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.65, 4,802.91 and 1,121.10 is: 1,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.65 : 4,802.91 = 1,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.65/4,802.91 = 1,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.65x = 4,802.91 × 1,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.65x = 5,384,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,542.40/3,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.80

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