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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.32, 4,680.18 and 1,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.32, 4,680.18 and 1,271.50 is: 1,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.32 : 4,680.18 = 1,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.32/4,680.18 = 1,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.32x = 4,680.18 × 1,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.32x = 5,950,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,837.17/3,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.12

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