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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.54, 4,683.15 and 1,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.54, 4,683.15 and 1,272.33 is: 1,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.54 : 4,683.15 = 1,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.54/4,683.15 = 1,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.54x = 4,683.15 × 1,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.54x = 5,958,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,512.24/3,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.45

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