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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.48, 4,971.69 and 1,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.48, 4,971.69 and 1,124.75 is: 1,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.48 : 4,971.69 = 1,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.48/4,971.69 = 1,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.48x = 4,971.69 × 1,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.48x = 5,591,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,883.47/3,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.11

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