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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.13, 4,984.34 and 1,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.13, 4,984.34 and 1,131.57 is: 1,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.13 : 4,984.34 = 1,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.13/4,984.34 = 1,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.13x = 4,984.34 × 1,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.13x = 5,640,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,123.96/3,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.23

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