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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.74, 4,987.06 and 1,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.74, 4,987.06 and 1,135 is: 1,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.74 : 4,987.06 = 1,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.74/4,987.06 = 1,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.74x = 4,987.06 × 1,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.74x = 5,660,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,313.10/3,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.48

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