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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.16, 4,806.95 and 1,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.16, 4,806.95 and 1,124.08 is: 1,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.16 : 4,806.95 = 1,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.16/4,806.95 = 1,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.16x = 4,806.95 × 1,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.16x = 5,403,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,378.72/3,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.36

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