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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.87, 4,978.76 and 1,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.87, 4,978.76 and 1,127.01 is: 1,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.87 : 4,978.76 = 1,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.87/4,978.76 = 1,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.87x = 4,978.76 × 1,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.87x = 5,611,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,112.31/3,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.67

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