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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.86, 4,985.82 and 1,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.86, 4,985.82 and 1,132.54 is: 1,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.86 : 4,985.82 = 1,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.86/4,985.82 = 1,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.86x = 4,985.82 × 1,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.86x = 5,646,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,628.12/3,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.82

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