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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.36, 4,670.43 and 1,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.36, 4,670.43 and 1,266.45 is: 1,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.36 : 4,670.43 = 1,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.36/4,670.43 = 1,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.36x = 4,670.43 × 1,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.36x = 5,914,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,866.07/3,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.01

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