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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.20, 4,984.63 and 1,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.20, 4,984.63 and 1,131.97 is: 1,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.20 : 4,984.63 = 1,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.20/4,984.63 = 1,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.20x = 4,984.63 × 1,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.20x = 5,642,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,451.62/3,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.90

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