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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.65, 4,976.19 and 1,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.65, 4,976.19 and 1,126.15 is: 1,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.65 : 4,976.19 = 1,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.65/4,976.19 = 1,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.65x = 4,976.19 × 1,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.65x = 5,603,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,936.37/3,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.13

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