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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.39, 5,195.59 and 1,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.39, 5,195.59 and 1,122.63 is: 1,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.39 : 5,195.59 = 1,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.39/5,195.59 = 1,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.39x = 5,195.59 × 1,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.39x = 5,832,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,725.20/3,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.11

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