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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.74, 4,972.77 and 1,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.74, 4,972.77 and 1,123.42 is: 1,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.74 : 4,972.77 = 1,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.74/4,972.77 = 1,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.74x = 4,972.77 × 1,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.74x = 5,586,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,509.27/3,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.35

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