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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.10, 4,982.19 and 1,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.10, 4,982.19 and 1,129.60 is: 1,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.10 : 4,982.19 = 1,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.10/4,982.19 = 1,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.10x = 4,982.19 × 1,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.10x = 5,627,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,881.82/3,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.58

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