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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.60, 4,687.14 and 1,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.60, 4,687.14 and 1,044.24 is: 1,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.60 : 4,687.14 = 1,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.60/4,687.14 = 1,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.60x = 4,687.14 × 1,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.60x = 4,894,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,499.07/3,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.94

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