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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.24, 4,673.22 and 1,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.24, 4,673.22 and 1,266.10 is: 1,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.24 : 4,673.22 = 1,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.24/4,673.22 = 1,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.24x = 4,673.22 × 1,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.24x = 5,916,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,763.84/3,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.30

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