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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.99, 4,675.01 and 1,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.99, 4,675.01 and 1,268.12 is: 1,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.99 : 4,675.01 = 1,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.99/4,675.01 = 1,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.99x = 4,675.01 × 1,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.99x = 5,928,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,443.97/3,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.98

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