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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.20, 4,986.40 and 1,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.20, 4,986.40 and 1,132.16 is: 1,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.20 : 4,986.40 = 1,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.20/4,986.40 = 1,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.20x = 4,986.40 × 1,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.20x = 5,645,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,402.62/3,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.79

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