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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.10, 4,674.96 and 1,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.10, 4,674.96 and 1,267.72 is: 1,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.10 : 4,674.96 = 1,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.10/4,674.96 = 1,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.10x = 4,674.96 × 1,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.10x = 5,926,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,540.29/3,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.30

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