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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.98, 4,978.08 and 1,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.98, 4,978.08 and 1,127.72 is: 1,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.98 : 4,978.08 = 1,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.98/4,978.08 = 1,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.98x = 4,978.08 × 1,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.98x = 5,613,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,880.38/3,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.45

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