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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.11, 4,819.56 and 1,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.11, 4,819.56 and 1,133.60 is: 1,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.11 : 4,819.56 = 1,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.11/4,819.56 = 1,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.11x = 4,819.56 × 1,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.11x = 5,463,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,453.22/3,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.89

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