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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.15, 4,684.40 and 1,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.15, 4,684.40 and 1,273.79 is: 1,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.15 : 4,684.40 = 1,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.15/4,684.40 = 1,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.15x = 4,684.40 × 1,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.15x = 5,966,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,951.99/3,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.17

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