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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.06, 5,148.02 and 1,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.06, 5,148.02 and 1,123.56 is: 1,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.06 : 5,148.02 = 1,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.06/5,148.02 = 1,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.06x = 5,148.02 × 1,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.06x = 5,784,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,109.35/3,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.32

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