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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.86, 4,683 and 1,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.86, 4,683 and 1,272.96 is: 1,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.86 : 4,683 = 1,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.86/4,683 = 1,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.86x = 4,683 × 1,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.86x = 5,961,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,271.68/3,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.53

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