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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.92, 4,995.36 and 1,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.92, 4,995.36 and 1,138.96 is: 1,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.92 : 4,995.36 = 1,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.92/4,995.36 = 1,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.92x = 4,995.36 × 1,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.92x = 5,689,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,515.23/3,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.60

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