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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.57, 4,967.16 and 1,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.57, 4,967.16 and 1,120.59 is: 1,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.57 : 4,967.16 = 1,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.57/4,967.16 = 1,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.57x = 4,967.16 × 1,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.57x = 5,566,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,149.82/3,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.31

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