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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.52, 4,986.60 and 1,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.52, 4,986.60 and 1,133.72 is: 1,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.52 : 4,986.60 = 1,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.52/4,986.60 = 1,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.52x = 4,986.60 × 1,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.52x = 5,653,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,408.15/3,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.50

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