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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.36, 4,987.01 and 1,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.36, 4,987.01 and 1,133.44 is: 1,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.36 : 4,987.01 = 1,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.36/4,987.01 = 1,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.36x = 4,987.01 × 1,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.36x = 5,652,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,476.61/3,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.32

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