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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.56, 4,985.76 and 1,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.56, 4,985.76 and 1,131.70 is: 1,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.56 : 4,985.76 = 1,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.56/4,985.76 = 1,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.56x = 4,985.76 × 1,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.56x = 5,642,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,384.59/3,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.69

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