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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.60, 4,987.38 and 1,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.60, 4,987.38 and 1,133.70 is: 1,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.60 : 4,987.38 = 1,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.60/4,987.38 = 1,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.60x = 4,987.38 × 1,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.60x = 5,654,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,192.71/3,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.71

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