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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.74, 4,601.69 and 1,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.74, 4,601.69 and 1,219.73 is: 1,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.74 : 4,601.69 = 1,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.74/4,601.69 = 1,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.74x = 4,601.69 × 1,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.74x = 5,612,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,790.24/3,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.62

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