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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.35, 4,687.35 and 1,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.35, 4,687.35 and 1,275.74 is: 1,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.35 : 4,687.35 = 1,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.35/4,687.35 = 1,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.35x = 4,687.35 × 1,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.35x = 5,979,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,816.45/3,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.56

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