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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.36, 4,985.51 and 1,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.36, 4,985.51 and 1,132.44 is: 1,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.36 : 4,985.51 = 1,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.36/4,985.51 = 1,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.36x = 4,985.51 × 1,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.36x = 5,645,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,785.28/3,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.82

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