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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.48, 4,674.92 and 1,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.48, 4,674.92 and 1,267.28 is: 1,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.48 : 4,674.92 = 1,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.48/4,674.92 = 1,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.48x = 4,674.92 × 1,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.48x = 5,924,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,432.62/3,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.39

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