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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.22, 4,683.79 and 1,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.22, 4,683.79 and 1,273.45 is: 1,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.22 : 4,683.79 = 1,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.22/4,683.79 = 1,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.22x = 4,683.79 × 1,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.22x = 5,964,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,572.38/3,122.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.36

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