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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.67, 4,678.86 and 1,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.67, 4,678.86 and 1,271.63 is: 1,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.67 : 4,678.86 = 1,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.67/4,678.86 = 1,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.67x = 4,678.86 × 1,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.67x = 5,949,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,778.74/3,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.96

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