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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.43, 4,986.78 and 1,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.43, 4,986.78 and 1,134.34 is: 1,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.43 : 4,986.78 = 1,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.43/4,986.78 = 1,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.43x = 4,986.78 × 1,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.43x = 5,656,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,687.30/3,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.04

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