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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.42, 4,683.33 and 1,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.42, 4,683.33 and 1,042.34 is: 1,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.42 : 4,683.33 = 1,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.42/4,683.33 = 1,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.42x = 4,683.33 × 1,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.42x = 4,881,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,622.19/3,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.41

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