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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.78, 4,666.11 and 1,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.78, 4,666.11 and 1,262.17 is: 1,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.78 : 4,666.11 = 1,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.78/4,666.11 = 1,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.78x = 4,666.11 × 1,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.78x = 5,889,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,400.73/3,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.83

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