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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.33, 4,986.63 and 1,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.33, 4,986.63 and 1,133.08 is: 1,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.33 : 4,986.63 = 1,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.33/4,986.63 = 1,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.33x = 4,986.63 × 1,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.33x = 5,650,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,238.25/3,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.66

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