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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.42, 5,066.94 and 1,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.42, 5,066.94 and 1,125.94 is: 1,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.42 : 5,066.94 = 1,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.42/5,066.94 = 1,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.42x = 5,066.94 × 1,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.42x = 5,705,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,057.76/3,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.18

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