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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.56, 4,971.72 and 1,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.56, 4,971.72 and 1,121.10 is: 1,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.56 : 4,971.72 = 1,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.56/4,971.72 = 1,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.56x = 4,971.72 × 1,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.56x = 5,573,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,795.29/3,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.12

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