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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.94, 4,979.01 and 1,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.94, 4,979.01 and 1,127.47 is: 1,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.94 : 4,979.01 = 1,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.94/4,979.01 = 1,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.94x = 4,979.01 × 1,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.94x = 5,613,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,684.40/3,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.41

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