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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.24, 4,976.31 and 1,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.24, 4,976.31 and 1,125.38 is: 1,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.24 : 4,976.31 = 1,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.24/4,976.31 = 1,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.24x = 4,976.31 × 1,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.24x = 5,600,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,214.87/3,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.22

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