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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.27, 4,685.19 and 1,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.27, 4,685.19 and 1,043.86 is: 1,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.27 : 4,685.19 = 1,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.27/4,685.19 = 1,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.27x = 4,685.19 × 1,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.27x = 4,890,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,682.43/3,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.38

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