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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.64, 4,686.72 and 1,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.64, 4,686.72 and 1,044.56 is: 1,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.64 : 4,686.72 = 1,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.64/4,686.72 = 1,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.64x = 4,686.72 × 1,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.64x = 4,895,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,560.24/3,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.76

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