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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.88, 4,990.32 and 1,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.88, 4,990.32 and 1,135.56 is: 1,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.88 : 4,990.32 = 1,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.88/4,990.32 = 1,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.88x = 4,990.32 × 1,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.88x = 5,666,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,807.78/3,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.34

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