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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.07, 4,675.82 and 1,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.07, 4,675.82 and 1,267.38 is: 1,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.07 : 4,675.82 = 1,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.07/4,675.82 = 1,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.07x = 4,675.82 × 1,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.07x = 5,926,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,034.41/3,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.77

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