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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.09, 4,976.44 and 1,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.09, 4,976.44 and 1,125.83 is: 1,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.09 : 4,976.44 = 1,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.09/4,976.44 = 1,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.09x = 4,976.44 × 1,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.09x = 5,602,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,635.07/3,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.02

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