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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.51, 4,966.14 and 1,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.51, 4,966.14 and 1,119.65 is: 1,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.51 : 4,966.14 = 1,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.51/4,966.14 = 1,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.51x = 4,966.14 × 1,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.51x = 5,560,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,338.65/3,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.09

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