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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.32, 4,665.08 and 1,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.32, 4,665.08 and 1,262.72 is: 1,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.32 : 4,665.08 = 1,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.32/4,665.08 = 1,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.32x = 4,665.08 × 1,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.32x = 5,890,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,689.82/3,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.31

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