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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.70, 4,994.55 and 1,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.70, 4,994.55 and 1,138.45 is: 1,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.70 : 4,994.55 = 1,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.70/4,994.55 = 1,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.70x = 4,994.55 × 1,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.70x = 5,686,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,023.60/3,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.67

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