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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.21, 4,684.28 and 1,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.21, 4,684.28 and 1,042.98 is: 1,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.21 : 4,684.28 = 1,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.21/4,684.28 = 1,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.21x = 4,684.28 × 1,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.21x = 4,885,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,593.44/3,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.29

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