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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.33, 4,685.18 and 1,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.33, 4,685.18 and 1,274.41 is: 1,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.33 : 4,685.18 = 1,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.33/4,685.18 = 1,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.33x = 4,685.18 × 1,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.33x = 5,970,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,825.34/3,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.68

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