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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.11, 4,671.07 and 1,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.11, 4,671.07 and 1,264.75 is: 1,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.11 : 4,671.07 = 1,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.11/4,671.07 = 1,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.11x = 4,671.07 × 1,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.11x = 5,907,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,720.94/3,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.08

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