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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.81, 5,195.49 and 1,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.81, 5,195.49 and 1,123.78 is: 1,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.81 : 5,195.49 = 1,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.81/5,195.49 = 1,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.81x = 5,195.49 × 1,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.81x = 5,838,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,587.75/3,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.60

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