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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.59, 4,667.30 and 1,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.59, 4,667.30 and 1,262.66 is: 1,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.59 : 4,667.30 = 1,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.59/4,667.30 = 1,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.59x = 4,667.30 × 1,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.59x = 5,893,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,218.37/3,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.96

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