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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.31, 4,988.88 and 1,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.31, 4,988.88 and 1,134.21 is: 1,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.31 : 4,988.88 = 1,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.31/4,988.88 = 1,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.31x = 4,988.88 × 1,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.31x = 5,658,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,437.58/3,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.63

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