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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.79, 5,148.06 and 1,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.79, 5,148.06 and 1,123.75 is: 1,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.79 : 5,148.06 = 1,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.79/5,148.06 = 1,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.79x = 5,148.06 × 1,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.79x = 5,785,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,132.43/3,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.26

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