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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.93, 4,674.35 and 1,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.93, 4,674.35 and 1,267.88 is: 1,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.93 : 4,674.35 = 1,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.93/4,674.35 = 1,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.93x = 4,674.35 × 1,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.93x = 5,926,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,494.68/3,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.17

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