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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.96, 4,687.79 and 1,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.96, 4,687.79 and 1,045.24 is: 1,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.96 : 4,687.79 = 1,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.96/4,687.79 = 1,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.96x = 4,687.79 × 1,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.96x = 4,899,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,865.62/3,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.98

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