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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.98, 4,669.22 and 1,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.98, 4,669.22 and 1,262.61 is: 1,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.98 : 4,669.22 = 1,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.98/4,669.22 = 1,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.98x = 4,669.22 × 1,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.98x = 5,895,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,407.02/3,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.43

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