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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.56, 4,981.20 and 1,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.56, 4,981.20 and 1,129.76 is: 1,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.56 : 4,981.20 = 1,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.56/4,981.20 = 1,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.56x = 4,981.20 × 1,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.56x = 5,627,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,560.51/3,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.25

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