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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.20, 4,986.14 and 1,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.20, 4,986.14 and 1,132.97 is: 1,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.20 : 4,986.14 = 1,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.20/4,986.14 = 1,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.20x = 4,986.14 × 1,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.20x = 5,649,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,116.44/3,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.39

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