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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.04, 4,674.87 and 1,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.04, 4,674.87 and 1,269.18 is: 1,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.04 : 4,674.87 = 1,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.04/4,674.87 = 1,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.04x = 4,674.87 × 1,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.04x = 5,933,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,251.51/3,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.27

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