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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.45, 5,019.19 and 1,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.45, 5,019.19 and 1,124.03 is: 1,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.45 : 5,019.19 = 1,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.45/5,019.19 = 1,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.45x = 5,019.19 × 1,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.45x = 5,641,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,704.80/3,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.38

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