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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.54, 5,196.26 and 1,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.54, 5,196.26 and 1,124.24 is: 1,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.54 : 5,196.26 = 1,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.54/5,196.26 = 1,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.54x = 5,196.26 × 1,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.54x = 5,841,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,843.34/3,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.18

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