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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.85, 4,676.10 and 1,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.85, 4,676.10 and 1,268.24 is: 1,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.85 : 4,676.10 = 1,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.85/4,676.10 = 1,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.85x = 4,676.10 × 1,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.85x = 5,930,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,393.68/3,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.30

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