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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.25, 4,987.85 and 1,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.25, 4,987.85 and 1,134 is: 1,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.25 : 4,987.85 = 1,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.25/4,987.85 = 1,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.25x = 4,987.85 × 1,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.25x = 5,656,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,216.23/3,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.99

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