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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.34, 4,974.57 and 1,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.34, 4,974.57 and 1,125.06 is: 1,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.34 : 4,974.57 = 1,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.34/4,974.57 = 1,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.34x = 4,974.57 × 1,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.34x = 5,596,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,689.72/3,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.61

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