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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.91, 4,978.06 and 1,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.91, 4,978.06 and 1,127.39 is: 1,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.91 : 4,978.06 = 1,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.91/4,978.06 = 1,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.91x = 4,978.06 × 1,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.91x = 5,612,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,187.35/3,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.97

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