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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.32, 4,686.40 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.32, 4,686.40 and 1,044.60 is: 1,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.32 : 4,686.40 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.32/4,686.40 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.32x = 4,686.40 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.32x = 4,895,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,413.44/3,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.37

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