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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.39, 4,684.97 and 1,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.39, 4,684.97 and 1,274.03 is: 1,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.39 : 4,684.97 = 1,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.39/4,684.97 = 1,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.39x = 4,684.97 × 1,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.39x = 5,968,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,789.66/3,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.99

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