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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.38, 4,988.01 and 1,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.38, 4,988.01 and 1,135.62 is: 1,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.38 : 4,988.01 = 1,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.38/4,988.01 = 1,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.38x = 4,988.01 × 1,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.38x = 5,664,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,483.92/3,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.41

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