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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.45, 4,683.71 and 1,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.45, 4,683.71 and 1,273.84 is: 1,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.45 : 4,683.71 = 1,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.45/4,683.71 = 1,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.45x = 4,683.71 × 1,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.45x = 5,966,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,297.15/3,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.39

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