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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.04, 4,606.86 and 1,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.04, 4,606.86 and 1,123.80 is: 1,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.04 : 4,606.86 = 1,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.04/4,606.86 = 1,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.04x = 4,606.86 × 1,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.04x = 5,177,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,189.27/3,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.81

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