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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.45, 4,674.21 and 1,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.45, 4,674.21 and 1,266.78 is: 1,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.45 : 4,674.21 = 1,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.45/4,674.21 = 1,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.45x = 4,674.21 × 1,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.45x = 5,921,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,195.74/3,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.20

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