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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.52, 4,974.56 and 1,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.52, 4,974.56 and 1,124.80 is: 1,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.52 : 4,974.56 = 1,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.52/4,974.56 = 1,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.52x = 4,974.56 × 1,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.52x = 5,595,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,385.09/3,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.63

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