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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.24, 4,986.32 and 1,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.24, 4,986.32 and 1,134.50 is: 1,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.24 : 4,986.32 = 1,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.24/4,986.32 = 1,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.24x = 4,986.32 × 1,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.24x = 5,656,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,949.44/3,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.73

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