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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.22, 4,686.89 and 1,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.22, 4,686.89 and 1,044.69 is: 1,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.22 : 4,686.89 = 1,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.22/4,686.89 = 1,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.22x = 4,686.89 × 1,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.22x = 4,896,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,341.89/3,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.72

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