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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.39, 4,986.72 and 1,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.39, 4,986.72 and 1,133.34 is: 1,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.39 : 4,986.72 = 1,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.39/4,986.72 = 1,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.39x = 4,986.72 × 1,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.39x = 5,651,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,649.24/3,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.06

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