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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.24, 4,992.89 and 1,139.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.24, 4,992.89 and 1,139.77 is: 1,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.24 : 4,992.89 = 1,139.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.24/4,992.89 = 1,139.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.24x = 4,992.89 × 1,139.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.24x = 5,690,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,746.78/3,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.78

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