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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.15, 4,972.44 and 1,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.15, 4,972.44 and 1,123.65 is: 1,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.15 : 4,972.44 = 1,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.15/4,972.44 = 1,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.15x = 4,972.44 × 1,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.15x = 5,587,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,282.21/3,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.38

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