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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.23, 4,969.83 and 1,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.23, 4,969.83 and 1,123.50 is: 1,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.23 : 4,969.83 = 1,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.23/4,969.83 = 1,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.23x = 4,969.83 × 1,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.23x = 5,583,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,604.01/3,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.24

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