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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.36, 4,680.54 and 1,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.36, 4,680.54 and 1,271.04 is: 1,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.36 : 4,680.54 = 1,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.36/4,680.54 = 1,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.36x = 4,680.54 × 1,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.36x = 5,949,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,153.56/3,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.56

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