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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.82, 4,979.86 and 1,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.82, 4,979.86 and 1,128.56 is: 1,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.82 : 4,979.86 = 1,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.82/4,979.86 = 1,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.82x = 4,979.86 × 1,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.82x = 5,620,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,080.43/3,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.89

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