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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.38, 4,967.34 and 1,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.38, 4,967.34 and 1,120.24 is: 1,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.38 : 4,967.34 = 1,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.38/4,967.34 = 1,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.38x = 4,967.34 × 1,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.38x = 5,564,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,612.96/3,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.45

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