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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.75, 5,149.17 and 1,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.75, 5,149.17 and 1,124.25 is: 1,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.75 : 5,149.17 = 1,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.75/5,149.17 = 1,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.75x = 5,149.17 × 1,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.75x = 5,788,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,954.37/3,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.39

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