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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.48, 4,667.46 and 1,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.48, 4,667.46 and 1,264.51 is: 1,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.48 : 4,667.46 = 1,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.48/4,667.46 = 1,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.48x = 4,667.46 × 1,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.48x = 5,902,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,049.84/3,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.25

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