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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.03, 4,667.55 and 1,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.03, 4,667.55 and 1,261.20 is: 1,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.03 : 4,667.55 = 1,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.03/4,667.55 = 1,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.03x = 4,667.55 × 1,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.03x = 5,886,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,714.06/3,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.21

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