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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.70, 5,014.14 and 1,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.70, 5,014.14 and 1,121.50 is: 1,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.70 : 5,014.14 = 1,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.70/5,014.14 = 1,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.70x = 5,014.14 × 1,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.70x = 5,623,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,358.01/3,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.28

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