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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.71, 4,990.46 and 1,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.71, 4,990.46 and 1,135.87 is: 1,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.71 : 4,990.46 = 1,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.71/4,990.46 = 1,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.71x = 4,990.46 × 1,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.71x = 5,668,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,530.11/3,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.41

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