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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.08, 4,684.58 and 1,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.08, 4,684.58 and 1,273.80 is: 1,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.08 : 4,684.58 = 1,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.08/4,684.58 = 1,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.08x = 4,684.58 × 1,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.08x = 5,967,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,218.00/3,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.68

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