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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.36, 4,674.24 and 1,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.36, 4,674.24 and 1,267.59 is: 1,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.36 : 4,674.24 = 1,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.36/4,674.24 = 1,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.36x = 4,674.24 × 1,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.36x = 5,925,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,019.88/3,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.26

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