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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.81, 4,676.38 and 1,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.81, 4,676.38 and 1,268.39 is: 1,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.81 : 4,676.38 = 1,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.81/4,676.38 = 1,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.81x = 4,676.38 × 1,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.81x = 5,931,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,489.28/3,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.06

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