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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.22, 4,665.61 and 1,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.22, 4,665.61 and 1,378.63 is: 2,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.22 : 4,665.61 = 1,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.22/4,665.61 = 1,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.22x = 4,665.61 × 1,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.22x = 6,432,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,119.69/3,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.40

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