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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.90, 4,983.26 and 1,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.90, 4,983.26 and 1,131.12 is: 1,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.90 : 4,983.26 = 1,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.90/4,983.26 = 1,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.90x = 4,983.26 × 1,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.90x = 5,636,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,659.40/3,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.82

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