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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.18, 4,974.98 and 1,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.18, 4,974.98 and 1,124.86 is: 1,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.18 : 4,974.98 = 1,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.18/4,974.98 = 1,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.18x = 4,974.98 × 1,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.18x = 5,596,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,156.00/3,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.53

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