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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.87, 5,197.58 and 1,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.87, 5,197.58 and 1,123.95 is: 1,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.87 : 5,197.58 = 1,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.87/5,197.58 = 1,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.87x = 5,197.58 × 1,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.87x = 5,841,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,814.42/3,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.02

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