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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.84, 5,197.62 and 1,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.84, 5,197.62 and 1,124.75 is: 1,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.84 : 5,197.62 = 1,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.84/5,197.62 = 1,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.84x = 5,197.62 × 1,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.84x = 5,846,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,012.05/3,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.24

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