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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.16, 4,968.24 and 1,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.16, 4,968.24 and 1,120.72 is: 1,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.16 : 4,968.24 = 1,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.16/4,968.24 = 1,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.16x = 4,968.24 × 1,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.16x = 5,568,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,005.93/3,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.08

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