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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.56, 4,677.59 and 1,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.56, 4,677.59 and 1,268.51 is: 1,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.56 : 4,677.59 = 1,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.56/4,677.59 = 1,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.56x = 4,677.59 × 1,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.56x = 5,933,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,549.47/3,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.05

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