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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.92, 4,687.86 and 1,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.92, 4,687.86 and 1,044.54 is: 1,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.92 : 4,687.86 = 1,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.92/4,687.86 = 1,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.92x = 4,687.86 × 1,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.92x = 4,896,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,657.28/3,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.97

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