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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.84, 4,991.66 and 1,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.84, 4,991.66 and 1,137.02 is: 1,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.84 : 4,991.66 = 1,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.84/4,991.66 = 1,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.84x = 4,991.66 × 1,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.84x = 5,675,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,617.25/3,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.47

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