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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.41, 4,685.18 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.41, 4,685.18 and 1,043.46 is: 1,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.41 : 4,685.18 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.41/4,685.18 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.41x = 4,685.18 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.41x = 4,888,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,792.71/3,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.21

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