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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.82, 4,972.66 and 1,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.82, 4,972.66 and 1,122.96 is: 1,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.82 : 4,972.66 = 1,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.82/4,972.66 = 1,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.82x = 4,972.66 × 1,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.82x = 5,584,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,098.27/3,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.59

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