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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.34, 4,680.37 and 1,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.34, 4,680.37 and 1,272.19 is: 1,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.34 : 4,680.37 = 1,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.34/4,680.37 = 1,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.34x = 4,680.37 × 1,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.34x = 5,954,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,319.91/3,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.40

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