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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.77, 4,686.48 and 1,122.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.77, 4,686.48 and 1,122.67 is: 1,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.77 : 4,686.48 = 1,122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.77/4,686.48 = 1,122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.77x = 4,686.48 × 1,122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.77x = 5,261,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,350.62/3,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.29

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