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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.72, 4,983.12 and 1,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.72, 4,983.12 and 1,130.22 is: 1,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.72 : 4,983.12 = 1,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.72/4,983.12 = 1,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.72x = 4,983.12 × 1,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.72x = 5,632,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,021.89/3,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.51

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