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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.01, 4,993.92 and 1,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.01, 4,993.92 and 1,138.23 is: 1,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.01 : 4,993.92 = 1,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.01/4,993.92 = 1,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.01x = 4,993.92 × 1,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.01x = 5,684,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,229.56/3,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.48

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