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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.35, 4,676.99 and 1,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.35, 4,676.99 and 1,269.14 is: 1,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.35 : 4,676.99 = 1,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.35/4,676.99 = 1,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.35x = 4,676.99 × 1,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.35x = 5,935,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,725.36/3,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.27

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