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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.96, 4,684.44 and 1,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.96, 4,684.44 and 1,369.68 is: 2,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.96 : 4,684.44 = 1,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.96/4,684.44 = 1,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.96x = 4,684.44 × 1,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.96x = 6,416,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,183.78/3,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.52

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