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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.88, 4,988.82 and 1,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.88, 4,988.82 and 1,134.56 is: 1,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.88 : 4,988.82 = 1,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.88/4,988.82 = 1,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.88x = 4,988.82 × 1,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.88x = 5,660,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,115.62/3,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.84

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