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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.22, 4,668.80 and 1,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.22, 4,668.80 and 1,266.20 is: 1,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.22 : 4,668.80 = 1,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.22/4,668.80 = 1,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.22x = 4,668.80 × 1,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.22x = 5,911,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,634.56/3,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.27

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