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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.69, 5,019.15 and 1,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.69, 5,019.15 and 1,124.30 is: 1,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.69 : 5,019.15 = 1,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.69/5,019.15 = 1,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.69x = 5,019.15 × 1,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.69x = 5,643,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,030.35/3,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.66

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