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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.70, 4,671.45 and 1,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.70, 4,671.45 and 1,266.90 is: 1,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.70 : 4,671.45 = 1,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.70/4,671.45 = 1,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.70x = 4,671.45 × 1,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.70x = 5,918,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,260.01/3,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.89

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