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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.68, 4,992.38 and 1,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.68, 4,992.38 and 1,137.18 is: 1,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.68 : 4,992.38 = 1,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.68/4,992.38 = 1,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.68x = 4,992.38 × 1,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.68x = 5,677,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,234.69/3,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.55

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