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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.12, 4,664.49 and 1,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.12, 4,664.49 and 1,260.73 is: 1,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.12 : 4,664.49 = 1,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.12/4,664.49 = 1,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.12x = 4,664.49 × 1,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.12x = 5,880,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,662.48/3,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.60

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