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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.17, 4,986.23 and 1,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.17, 4,986.23 and 1,133.31 is: 1,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.17 : 4,986.23 = 1,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.17/4,986.23 = 1,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.17x = 4,986.23 × 1,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.17x = 5,650,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,938.65/3,325.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.44

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