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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.50, 4,669.68 and 1,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.50, 4,669.68 and 1,263.26 is: 1,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.50 : 4,669.68 = 1,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.50/4,669.68 = 1,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.50x = 4,669.68 × 1,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.50x = 5,899,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,019.96/3,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.27

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