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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.49, 4,976.19 and 1,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.49, 4,976.19 and 1,127.75 is: 1,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.49 : 4,976.19 = 1,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.49/4,976.19 = 1,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.49x = 4,976.19 × 1,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.49x = 5,611,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,873.39/3,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.60

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