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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.24, 4,986.97 and 1,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.24, 4,986.97 and 1,132.38 is: 1,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.24 : 4,986.97 = 1,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.24/4,986.97 = 1,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.24x = 4,986.97 × 1,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.24x = 5,647,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,142.26/3,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.78

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