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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.87, 4,968.32 and 1,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.87, 4,968.32 and 1,120.01 is: 1,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.87 : 4,968.32 = 1,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.87/4,968.32 = 1,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.87x = 4,968.32 × 1,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.87x = 5,564,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,537.64/3,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.18

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