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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.36, 4,977.78 and 1,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.36, 4,977.78 and 1,126.20 is: 1,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.36 : 4,977.78 = 1,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.36/4,977.78 = 1,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.36x = 4,977.78 × 1,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.36x = 5,605,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,975.84/3,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.38

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