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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.06, 5,021.17 and 1,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.06, 5,021.17 and 1,125.68 is: 1,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.06 : 5,021.17 = 1,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.06/5,021.17 = 1,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.06x = 5,021.17 × 1,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.06x = 5,652,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,230.65/3,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.72

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