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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.76, 4,971.81 and 1,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.76, 4,971.81 and 1,123.63 is: 1,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.76 : 4,971.81 = 1,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.76/4,971.81 = 1,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.76x = 4,971.81 × 1,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.76x = 5,586,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,466.65/3,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.82

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