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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.41, 4,683.52 and 1,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.41, 4,683.52 and 1,042.66 is: 1,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.41 : 4,683.52 = 1,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.41/4,683.52 = 1,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.41x = 4,683.52 × 1,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.41x = 4,883,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,320.26/3,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.46

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