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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.95, 4,993.42 and 1,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.95, 4,993.42 and 1,137.70 is: 1,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.95 : 4,993.42 = 1,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.95/4,993.42 = 1,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.95x = 4,993.42 × 1,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.95x = 5,680,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,994.58/3,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.54

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