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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.22, 4,684.32 and 1,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.22, 4,684.32 and 1,044.67 is: 1,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.22 : 4,684.32 = 1,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.22/4,684.32 = 1,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.22x = 4,684.32 × 1,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.22x = 4,893,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,568.57/3,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.83

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