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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.21, 4,677.18 and 1,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.21, 4,677.18 and 1,269.25 is: 1,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.21 : 4,677.18 = 1,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.21/4,677.18 = 1,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.21x = 4,677.18 × 1,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.21x = 5,936,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,510.72/3,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.82

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