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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.36, 4,683.54 and 1,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.36, 4,683.54 and 1,273.04 is: 1,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.36 : 4,683.54 = 1,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.36/4,683.54 = 1,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.36x = 4,683.54 × 1,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.36x = 5,962,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,333.76/3,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.56

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