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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.71, 4,989.09 and 1,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.71, 4,989.09 and 1,137.24 is: 1,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.71 : 4,989.09 = 1,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.71/4,989.09 = 1,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.71x = 4,989.09 × 1,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.71x = 5,673,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,796.98/3,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.99

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