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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.53, 4,686.70 and 1,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.53, 4,686.70 and 1,044.79 is: 1,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.53 : 4,686.70 = 1,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.53/4,686.70 = 1,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.53x = 4,686.70 × 1,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.53x = 4,896,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,617.29/3,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.65

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