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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.74, 4,983.06 and 1,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.74, 4,983.06 and 1,129.88 is: 1,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.74 : 4,983.06 = 1,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.74/4,983.06 = 1,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.74x = 4,983.06 × 1,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.74x = 5,630,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,259.83/3,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.97

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