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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.55, 4,970.55 and 1,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.55, 4,970.55 and 1,121.54 is: 1,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.55 : 4,970.55 = 1,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.55/4,970.55 = 1,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.55x = 4,970.55 × 1,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.55x = 5,574,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,645.79/3,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.38

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