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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.34, 4,968.51 and 1,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.34, 4,968.51 and 1,122.60 is: 1,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.34 : 4,968.51 = 1,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.34/4,968.51 = 1,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.34x = 4,968.51 × 1,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.34x = 5,577,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,649.33/3,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.90

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