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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.07, 4,671.09 and 1,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.07, 4,671.09 and 1,265.17 is: 1,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.07 : 4,671.09 = 1,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.07/4,671.09 = 1,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.07x = 4,671.09 × 1,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.07x = 5,909,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,722.94/3,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.75

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