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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.08, 4,670.84 and 1,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.08, 4,670.84 and 1,264.20 is: 1,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.08 : 4,670.84 = 1,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.08/4,670.84 = 1,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.08x = 4,670.84 × 1,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.08x = 5,904,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,875.93/3,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.40

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