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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.66, 4,685.01 and 1,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.66, 4,685.01 and 1,043.65 is: 1,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.66 : 4,685.01 = 1,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.66/4,685.01 = 1,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.66x = 4,685.01 × 1,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.66x = 4,889,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,512.63/3,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.31

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