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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.62, 4,968.06 and 1,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.62, 4,968.06 and 1,120.49 is: 1,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.62 : 4,968.06 = 1,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.62/4,968.06 = 1,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.62x = 4,968.06 × 1,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.62x = 5,566,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,661.55/3,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.95

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