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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.19, 4,972.65 and 1,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.19, 4,972.65 and 1,123.91 is: 1,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.19 : 4,972.65 = 1,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.19/4,972.65 = 1,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.19x = 4,972.65 × 1,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.19x = 5,588,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,832.82/3,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.83

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