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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.92, 4,968.36 and 1,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.92, 4,968.36 and 1,121.06 is: 1,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.92 : 4,968.36 = 1,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.92/4,968.36 = 1,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.92x = 4,968.36 × 1,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.92x = 5,569,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,829.66/3,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.24

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