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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.02, 4,675.43 and 1,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.02, 4,675.43 and 1,267.64 is: 1,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.02 : 4,675.43 = 1,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.02/4,675.43 = 1,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.02x = 4,675.43 × 1,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.02x = 5,926,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,749.90/3,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.42

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