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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.68, 4,664.82 and 1,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.68, 4,664.82 and 1,264.34 is: 1,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.68 : 4,664.82 = 1,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.68/4,664.82 = 1,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.68x = 4,664.82 × 1,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.68x = 5,897,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,918.52/3,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.41

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