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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.25, 4,672.88 and 1,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.25, 4,672.88 and 1,267.37 is: 1,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.25 : 4,672.88 = 1,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.25/4,672.88 = 1,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.25x = 4,672.88 × 1,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.25x = 5,922,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,261.59/3,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.06

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