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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.16, 4,687.02 and 1,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.16, 4,687.02 and 1,369.16 is: 2,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.16 : 4,687.02 = 1,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.16/4,687.02 = 1,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.16x = 4,687.02 × 1,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.16x = 6,417,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,280.30/3,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.08

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