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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.51, 4,676.52 and 1,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.51, 4,676.52 and 1,272.18 is: 1,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.51 : 4,676.52 = 1,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.51/4,676.52 = 1,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.51x = 4,676.52 × 1,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.51x = 5,949,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,375.21/3,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.15

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