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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.29, 5,148.81 and 1,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.29, 5,148.81 and 1,124.25 is: 1,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.29 : 5,148.81 = 1,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.29/5,148.81 = 1,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.29x = 5,148.81 × 1,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.29x = 5,788,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,549.64/3,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.01

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