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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.36, 4,680.29 and 1,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.36, 4,680.29 and 1,272.71 is: 1,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.36 : 4,680.29 = 1,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.36/4,680.29 = 1,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.36x = 4,680.29 × 1,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.36x = 5,956,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,645.52/3,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.74

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