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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.97, 4,972.08 and 1,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.97, 4,972.08 and 1,123.71 is: 1,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.97 : 4,972.08 = 1,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.97/4,972.08 = 1,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.97x = 4,972.08 × 1,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.97x = 5,587,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,176.02/3,314.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.44

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