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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.27, 4,986.96 and 1,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.27, 4,986.96 and 1,133.50 is: 1,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.27 : 4,986.96 = 1,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.27/4,986.96 = 1,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.27x = 4,986.96 × 1,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.27x = 5,652,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,719.16/3,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.93

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