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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.46, 5,147.19 and 1,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.46, 5,147.19 and 1,122.96 is: 1,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.46 : 5,147.19 = 1,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.46/5,147.19 = 1,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.46x = 5,147.19 × 1,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.46x = 5,780,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,088.48/3,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.44

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