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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.46, 4,687.04 and 1,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.46, 4,687.04 and 1,044.74 is: 1,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.46 : 4,687.04 = 1,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.46/4,687.04 = 1,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.46x = 4,687.04 × 1,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.46x = 4,896,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,738.17/3,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.23

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