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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.44, 4,685.28 and 1,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.44, 4,685.28 and 1,043.66 is: 1,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.44 : 4,685.28 = 1,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.44/4,685.28 = 1,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.44x = 4,685.28 × 1,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.44x = 4,889,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,839.32/3,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.53

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