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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.48, 5,149.44 and 1,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.48, 5,149.44 and 1,123.44 is: 1,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.48 : 5,149.44 = 1,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.48/5,149.44 = 1,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.48x = 5,149.44 × 1,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.48x = 5,785,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,086.87/3,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.40

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