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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.97, 4,969.44 and 1,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.97, 4,969.44 and 1,123.25 is: 1,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.97 : 4,969.44 = 1,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.97/4,969.44 = 1,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.97x = 4,969.44 × 1,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.97x = 5,581,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,898.63/3,312.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.86

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