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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.22, 4,982.38 and 1,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.22, 4,982.38 and 1,129.72 is: 1,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.22 : 4,982.38 = 1,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.22/4,982.38 = 1,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.22x = 4,982.38 × 1,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.22x = 5,628,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,694.33/3,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.77

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