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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.28, 4,681.12 and 1,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.28, 4,681.12 and 1,247.10 is: 1,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.28 : 4,681.12 = 1,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.28/4,681.12 = 1,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.28x = 4,681.12 × 1,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.28x = 5,837,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,802.91/3,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.32

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