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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.31, 4,665.37 and 1,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.31, 4,665.37 and 1,262.25 is: 1,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.31 : 4,665.37 = 1,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.31/4,665.37 = 1,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.31x = 4,665.37 × 1,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.31x = 5,888,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,833.64/3,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.11

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