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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.21, 4,993.17 and 1,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.21, 4,993.17 and 1,136.98 is: 1,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.21 : 4,993.17 = 1,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.21/4,993.17 = 1,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.21x = 4,993.17 × 1,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.21x = 5,677,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,134.43/3,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.76

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