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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.38, 5,197.25 and 1,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.38, 5,197.25 and 1,124.97 is: 1,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.38 : 5,197.25 = 1,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.38/5,197.25 = 1,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.38x = 5,197.25 × 1,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.38x = 5,846,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,750.33/3,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.68

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