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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.41, 4,669.47 and 1,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.41, 4,669.47 and 1,264.85 is: 1,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.41 : 4,669.47 = 1,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.41/4,669.47 = 1,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.41x = 4,669.47 × 1,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.41x = 5,906,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,155.78/3,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.61

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